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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Publicado en:Philosophy of Science Vol. 70; no. 5; pp. 1073 - 1086
Autor principal: Bain, Jonathan
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Publicado: Cambridge University Press Dec2003
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