Hi meekerdb
1) In monadic or idealistic metaphysics, the strings of string theory would be
called "real", not the particles they represent.
The particles as perceived are called "phenomena". But Leibniz makes clear
to state that they are not illusions, they are
"well-founded phenomena" that you can perform scientific experiments on.
2) In scientific realism, the realism of physics, the particles the strings
refer to are called "real", while the strings that describe them are
descriptions of the particles.
In summary, in either case, the actual particles are extended in space, while
theory is not.
However, in Idealism the nonextended or theory is called real, while in
Physical Realism, the extended is called real.
Roger Clough, [email protected]
8/22/2012
Leibniz would say, "If there's no God, we'd have to invent him so everything
could function."
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Time: 2012-08-21, 12:19:39
Subject: Re: Leibniz's theodicy: a nonlocal and hopefully best mereology
On 8/21/2012 4:10 AM, Roger Clough wrote:
Hi guys,
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Neither CYM's nor strings physically exist--?nstead, they represent things that
exist.
Anything in equation form is itself nonphysical, although the equations
might describe something physical.
The equations of string theory describe strings.? So how does it follow that
strings aren't real.? That's like saying a sentence that describes my house
shows that my house isn't real.
I agree that string theory (or any other theory) is a model of reality and not
reality itself.? But, if it's correct, it refers to reality or at least some
part of reality - like, "My house is green." refers to a part of reality, but
"My house is blue." does not.
Brent
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For example, if I live at 23 Main street, 23 Main Street is not my house,
it is my address.?
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Roger Clough, [email protected]
8/21/2012
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