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Einstein Algebras and the Hole Argument.

Einstein algebras have been suggested (Earman 1989) and rejected (Rynasiewicz 1992) as a way to avoid the hole argument against spacetime substantivalism. In this article, I debate their merits and faults. In particular, I suggest that a gauge-invariant interpretation of Einstein algebras that avoid...

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Published in:Philosophy of Science Vol. 70; no. 5; pp. 1073 - 1086
Main Author: Bain, Jonathan
Format: Article
Published: Cambridge University Press Dec2003
Subjects:
Algebra
General relativity (Physics)
Einstein field equations
Einstein manifolds
Homomorphisms
Mathematical analysis
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