Phenomenological Reviews

Book | Chapter

176491

Physical reality, theoretical physics, and mathematics

Piret Kuusk

pp. 203-214

Abstract

The realistic standpoint in the philosophy of physics states that there exists a mind-independent physical reality and that the ultimate aim of physics is to describe it as exactly as possible.

Publication details

Published in:

Vihalemm Rein (2001) Estonian studies in the history and philosophy of science. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 203-214

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-0672-9_15

Full citation:

Kuusk Piret (2001) „Physical reality, theoretical physics, and mathematics“, In: R. Vihalemm (ed.), Estonian studies in the history and philosophy of science, Dordrecht, Springer, 203–214.