Einstein’s Path to a New TheoryChris Smeenk (University of Western Ontario)
October 7, 2015, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Rotman Institute of Philosophy, Western University
Stevenson & Hunt Room A - Central Library
251 Dundas St
London N6A 1H3
Canada
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In November 1915, Einstein published a new theory of gravity. This lecture recounts the “rough and winding road” Einstein took in developing his theory, which ended with a dramatic race to the finish. Einstein’s approach was philosophical, partially guided by conceptual puzzles regarding space and motion. We will consider recent critical assessments of Einstein’s philosophy, along with the more general question of how philosophy can contribute to physics.
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