Ludwig Boltzmann's philosophy of science: atomism, classical mechanics, darwinism and theoretical pluralism

Authors

  • Antonio Augusto Passos Videira Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2447-9799.cienciaefilosofi.2000.105351

Keywords:

Ludwig Boltzmann - theoretical pluralism - epistemological atomism

Abstract

This article presents and analyses the epistemological ideas proposed by the Austrian theoretical physicist Ludwig Boltzmann. It is emphasized the two theses, which are, in our own point of view, his most important contributions: theoretical pluralism and epistemological atomism. We analyse Boltzmann's philosophical thinking putting it in the historical-epistemological context in which it was developed.

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Author Biography

  • Antonio Augusto Passos Videira, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
    Prof. do Departamento de Filosofia da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

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Published

2000-12-01

Issue

No. 6 (2000)

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How to Cite

Videira, A. A. P. (2000). Ludwig Boltzmann’s philosophy of science: atomism, classical mechanics, darwinism and theoretical pluralism. Ciência E Filosofia, 6, 199-225. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2447-9799.cienciaefilosofi.2000.105351