Is Thermodynamics Subjective?

Thermodynamics is an unusual theory. Prominent figures, including J. C. Maxwell and E. T. Jaynes, have suggested that thermodynamics is anthropocentric, and contemporary approaches label thermodynamics a "subjective theory." Here, we evaluate the arguments for anthropocentrism but conclude that inst...

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Published in:	Philosophy of Science Vol. 90; no. 5; pp. 1320 - 1331
Main Authors:	Robertson, Katie, Prunkl, Carina
Format:	Article
Published:	Cambridge University Press Dec2023
Subjects:	Thermodynamics Anthropocentrism Argument
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost