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Oxford University Press eBooks

Chance and Temporal Asymmetry

Wilson, Alastair

Published Sep 4, 2014• 50 citations
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Abstract

This volume presents twelve original essays on the metaphysics of science, with particular focus on the physics of chance and time. Experts in the field subject familiar approaches to searching critiques, and make bold new proposals in a number of key areas. Together, they set the agenda for future work on the subject.
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10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199673421.001.0001

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