Atomism and Relationalism as guiding principles for Quantum Gravity
History and Philosophy of Physics
2016-02-23 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract
The research in quantum gravity has jauntily grown in the recent years, intersecting with conceptual and philosophical issues that have a long history. In this paper I analyze the conceptual basis on which Loop Quantum Gravity has grown, the way it deals with some classical problems of philosophy of science and the main methodological and philosophical assumptions on which it is based. In particular, I emphasize the importance that atomism (in the broadest sense) and relationalism have had in the construction of the theory.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1309.1403,
title = {Atomism and Relationalism as guiding principles for Quantum Gravity},
author = {Francesca Vidotto},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1309.1403},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
Notes for the "Seminar on the Philosophical Foundations of Quantum Gravity", Chicago, 27-29 September 2013