Boltzmann et la Mécanique Classique

Authors

  • Antonio A. P. Videira Departamento de Filosofia Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, sala 9027B Maracanã 20550-013 Rio de Janeiro, RJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1808-1711.2011v15n2p361

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to present the ideas that the Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann (1844-1906) developed on the role of classical mechanics in physics. He had elaborated them at a time when classical mechanics began to be considered as not being any more the ground for all other physical theories. Boltzmann never accepted this conclusion. He rejected it, developing at the same time some ideas on the epistemological nature of scientific theories. According to him, scientific theories are representations of natural phenomena.

Author Biography

Antonio A. P. Videira, Departamento de Filosofia Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, sala 9027B Maracanã 20550-013 Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Departamento de Filosofia

Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, sala 9027B

Maracanã

20550-013 Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Published

2011-05-24

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Section

Articles