Loop Quantum Gravity: A New Threat to Humeanism? Part I: The Problem of Spacetime
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DOI: 10.1007/s10701-019-00242-6
Abstract: In this paper, I discuss whether the results of loop quantum gravity (LQG) constitute a fatal blow to Humeanism. There is at least a prima facie reason for believing so: while Humeanism regards spatiotemporal relations… read more here.
Keywords: loop quantum; new threat; gravity new; quantum gravity ... See more keywords
Super-Humeanism and physics: A merry relationship?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-020-02717-w
Abstract: Humeanism started life as a metaphysical program that could turn out to be false if our best physical theories were to postulate ontological features at odds with Humean ones. However, even if this has arguably… read more here.
Keywords: ontology; super humeans; physics; humeanism ... See more keywords
True-to-Hume laws and the open-future (or Hypertemporal Humeanism)
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DOI: 10.1080/02580136.2018.1428391
Abstract: Take open-future Humeanism to comprise the following four tenets: (T1) that truth supervenes on a mosaic of local particular matters of fact; (T2) that there are no necessary connections between distinct existences; (T3) that there… read more here.
Keywords: future; hume laws; true hume; open future ... See more keywords