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Author:

Altmann, Simon L., 1924-

Title:

Is nature supernatural? : a philosophical exploration of science and nature / Simon L. Altmann.

Publisher:

Prometheus Books,

Copyright Date:

2002

Description:

680 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Science--Philosophy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 631-655) and index.

Contents:

20. Is nature supernatural? 2. Words and necessity -- 3. How to deal with properties by logic -- 4. Of Hume and poached eggs : causality -- 5. Virtuous circles : length and time -- 6. Virtuous circles : states -- 7. Time held me Grue : projection and prediction -- 8. The laws of nature -- 9. Models : how to handle space and time -- 10. Is there a scientific method -- 11. Nature's tool-kit : space, time, fields -- 12. Time's arrow -- 13. Nature's lottery : probability -- 14. Mathematical heavens and other landscapes -- 15. Peeping Tom peeping at the microworld -- 16. Quantum states -- 17. The great quantum muddle -- 18. Is the quantal description of reality complete -- 19. Wave function reduction and dream quantum worlds -- 20. Is nature supernatural?

ISBN:

9781573929165 (alk. paper)
1573929166 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)47746197

LCCN:

2001048278

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)