On the Mathematics and Metaphysics of the Hole Argument

被引：0

作者：

Pooley, Oliver ^{[1
]}

Read, James ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Oxford, Fac Philosophy, Oxford, England

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 2025年 / 76卷 / 01期

关键词：

SPACE-TIME;

D O I：

10.1086/718274

中图分类号：

N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];

学科分类号：

01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;

摘要：

We make some remarks on the mathematics and metaphysics of the hole argument, in response to a recent article in this journal by Weatherall. Broadly speaking, we defend the mainstream philosophical literature from the claim that correct usage of the mathematics of general relativity 'blocks' the argument.

引用

页码：21 / 43

页数：23

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