Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Mathematics and Physics
About the Book Series
Recent years have seen a surge of interest in the topics discussed by philosophers of mathematics and physics, particularly those relating to the way in which these disciplines intersect. Titles in this series cover a wide range of exciting and dynamic issues such as category theory, mathematical proofs, computability, emergence, time travel, quantum black holes, and string theory. Authors explore leading questions concerning new directions in the philosophy of mathematics and physics, with the aim of presenting clear, concise, and original monographs for an advanced audience.
Quantum Gravity and Computation: Information, Pregeometry, and Digital Physics
1st Edition
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By Dean Rickles, Xerxes D. Arsiwalla, Hatem Elshatlawy
December 23, 2025
This volume argues that concepts from the theory of computation—including information theory, formal languages, and discrete structures—might provide novel paths towards a solution to the problem of quantum gravity. By combining elements of physics with computer science and mathematics, the volume ...
Bertrand’s Paradox and the Principle of Indifference
1st Edition
By Nicholas Shackel
June 26, 2025
Events between which we have no epistemic reason to discriminate have equal epistemic probabilities. Bertrand’s chord paradox, however, appears to show this to be false, and thereby poses a general threat to probabilities for continuum sized state spaces. Articulating the nature of such spaces ...
Phenomenology and QBism: New Approaches to Quantum Mechanics
1st Edition
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By Philipp Berghofer, Harald A. Wiltsche
May 05, 2025
This volume brings together philosophers and physicists to explore the parallels between Quantum Bayesianism, or QBism, and the phenomenological tradition. It is the first book exclusively devoted to phenomenology and quantum mechanics. By emphasizing the role of the subject’s experiences and ...
The Non-Fundamentality of Spacetime: General Relativity, Quantum Gravity, and Metaphysics
1st Edition
By Kian Salimkhani
January 30, 2025
This book argues that our current best theories of fundamental physics are best interpreted as positing spacetime as non-fundamental. It is written in accessible language and largely avoids mathematical technicalities by instead focusing on the key metaphysical and foundational lessons for the ...
Scientific Understanding and Representation: Modeling in the Physical Sciences
1st Edition
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By Insa Lawler, Kareem Khalifa, Elay Shech
August 26, 2024
This volume assembles cutting-edge scholarship on scientific understanding, scientific representation, and their delicate interplay. Featuring several articles in an engaging ‘critical conversation’ format, the volume integrates discussions about understanding and representation with perennial ...
The Foundations of Spacetime Physics: Philosophical Perspectives
1st Edition
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By Antonio Vassallo
August 26, 2024
This book provides an up-to-date overview of the foundations of spacetime physics. It features original essays written by world-class experts in the physics and philosophy of spacetime. The foundational questions regarding the origin and nature of spacetime are branching into new and exciting ...
Origins and Varieties of Logicism: On the Logico-Philosophical Foundations of Mathematics
1st Edition
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By Francesca Boccuni, Andrea Sereni
May 27, 2024
This book offers a plurality of perspectives on the historical origins of logicism and on contemporary developments of logicist insights in philosophy of mathematics. It uniquely provides up-to-date research and novel interpretations on a variety of intertwined themes and historical figures related...