REDUCTION, EMERGENCE, AND RENORMALIZATION.

The article focuses on the concept of renormalization and illustrates the morals labeled as deduce and before. Topics discussed include Ernest Nagel's account of reduction, an introduction of quantum field theories, and the consideration of universality as an idea of multiple realizability. Also pro...

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Published in:	Journal of Philosophy Vol. 111; no. 1; pp. 5 - 50
Main Author:	BUTTERFIELD, JEREMY
Format:	Article
Published:	Journal of Philosophy Inc. Jan2014
Subjects:	Renormalization group Nagel, Ernest, 1901-1985 Chemical reduction Quantum field theory Spacetime
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost