Physics, inconsistency, and quasi-truth

In this work, the first of a series, we study the nature of informal inconsistency in physics, focusing mainly on the foundations of quantum theory, and appealing to the concept of quasi-truth. We defend a pluralistic view of the philosophy of science, grounded on the existence of inconsistencies an...

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Published inSynthese (Dordrecht) Vol. 191; no. 13; pp. 3041 - 3055
Main Authors da Costa, Newton C. A., Krause, Décio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer 01.09.2014
Springer Netherlands
Springer Nature B.V
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Mathematics
Metaphysics
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Philosophy
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Philosophy of Science
Physical theory
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Quantum mechanics
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Truth
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Summary:In this work, the first of a series, we study the nature of informal inconsistency in physics, focusing mainly on the foundations of quantum theory, and appealing to the concept of quasi-truth. We defend a pluralistic view of the philosophy of science, grounded on the existence of inconsistencies and on quasi-truth. Here, we treat only the 'classical aspects' of the subject, leaving for a forthcoming paper the 'non-classical' part.
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ISSN:0039-7857
1573-0964
DOI:10.1007/s11229-014-0472-8