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Substance and Function: Einstein's Theory of Relativity

Substance and Function: Einstein's Theory of Relativity

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PhilosophyPhysics

ISBN10: 1026023122
ISBN13: 9781026023129
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 486
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.98 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Substance and Function and Einstein's Theory of Relativity is a landmark contribution to the philosophy of science and epistemology by the renowned Neo-Kantian philosopher Ernst Cassirer. In the first part of this profound inquiry, Cassirer traces the historical development of logical concepts, contrasting the traditional Aristotelian concept of substance-which relies on abstraction and classification-with the modern mathematical concept of function. He argues that scientific progress is marked by a shift away from seeking the absolute essence of things toward understanding the relational and functional structures of the universe.

The second part of the work applies these epistemological findings to the revolutionary developments in contemporary physics, specifically Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Cassirer demonstrates how Einstein's theories represent the logical culmination of the transition from substance-based thinking to functional thinking, providing a robust philosophical foundation for the new physical world-view. This work remains an essential text for readers interested in the intersection of mathematical logic, the history of scientific thought, and the philosophical implications of modern physics. It offers a rigorous analysis of how conceptual frameworks shape our understanding of reality and the laws of nature.

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