springer.com Harald A. Wiltsche, Philipp Berghofer (Eds.) Phenomenological Approaches to Physics Series: Synthese Library Combines historical and systematic perspectives from phenomenology on the philosophy of physics Contributors include top scholars in phenomenology and philosophy of physics Probes the under-discussed topics of phenomenology and quantum mechanics This book offers fresh perspective on the role of phenomenology in the philosophy of physics which opens new avenues for discussion among physicists, "standard" philosophers of physics and philosophers with phenomenological leanings. Much has been written on the interrelations between philosophy and physics in the late 19th and early 20th century, and on the emergence of philosophy of science as an autonomous philosophical sub-discipline. This book is about the under-explored role of phenomenology in the development and the philosophical 1st ed. 2020, VI, 263 p. 3 illus. interpretation of 20th century physics. Part 1 examines questions about the origins and value of phenomenological approaches to physics. Does the work of classical phenomenologists such Printed book as Husserl, Merleau-Ponty or Heidegger contain elements of systematic value to both the Hardcover practice and our philosophical understanding of physics? How did classical phenomenology 119,99 € | £109.99 | $149.99 influence “standard” philosophy of science in the Anglo-American and other traditions? Part 2 [1]128,39 € (D) | 131,99 € (A) | CHF probes questions on the role of phenomenology in the philosophies of physics and science:- 141,50 Can phenomenology help to solve “Wigner’s puzzle”, the problem of the "unreasonable effectiveness" of mathematics in describing, explaining and predicting empirical phenomena? - Softcover Does phenomenology allow better understanding of the principle of gauge invariance at the 84,99 € | £74.99 | $109.99 core of the standard model of contemporary particle physics? - Does the phenomenological [1]90,94 € (D) | 93,49 € (A) | CHF notion of “Lifeworld” stand in opposition to the “scientific metaphysics” movement, or is there 100,50 potential for dialogue? Part 3 examines the measurement problem. eBook 71,68 € | £59.99 | $84.99 [2]71,68 € (D) | 71,68 € (A) | CHF 80,00 Available from your library or springer.com/shop MyCopy [3] Printed eBook for just € | $ 24.99 springer.com/mycopy Order online at springer.com / or for the Americas call (toll free) 1-800-SPRINGER / or email us at: [email protected]. / For outside the Americas call +49 (0) 6221-345-4301 / or email us at: [email protected]. The first € price and the £ and $ price are net prices, subject to local VAT. Prices indicated with [1] include VAT for books; the €(D) includes 7% for Germany, the €(A) includes 10% for Austria. Prices indicated with [2] include VAT for electronic products; 19% for Germany, 20% for Austria. All prices exclusive of carriage charges. Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. [3] No discount for MyCopy. Part of .