Incubating a future metaphysics: quantum gravity.
In this paper, I will argue that metaphysicians ought to utilize quantum theories of gravity (QG) as incubators for a future metaphysics. I will argue why this ought to be done and will present cases studies from the history of science where physical theories have challenged both the dogmatic and sp...
| Publicado en: | Synthese Vol. 197; no. 5; pp. 1961 - 1983 |
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