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This thesis examines the idea that when a physical theory contains symmetries, the theory should be interpreted in such a way that symmetry-related models represent the same physical state of affairs. It argues that we can best do so by drawing on analogies to ideas in philosophy of logic and language: specifically, by thinking of symmetries as a means of translating a theory into itself. It consists of six chapters, together with an introduction and conclusion.
In Chapter 1, I set ...
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- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
- Language:
- English
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- Copyright date:
- 2016
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Symmetries in physics, metaphysics, and logic
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