Relativized A Priori in “Principles of Mechanics” by G. Herz

Authors

  • Aleksandr Khlebalin Institute of Philosophy and Law SB RAS (Novosibirsk)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47850/RL.2024.5.2.102-109

Keywords:

a priori, relativized a priori, philosophical foundations of natural science

Abstract

The paper presents arguments in favor of the statement about the significant influence of Kant’s philosophy on the project of a new representation of mechanics by G. Hertz. An argument is presented in favor of the statement that the identified elements can be considered within the framework of M. Friedman’s concept of dynamic a priori knowledge and perform the same thing as dynamic a priori in Hertz’s representation of mechanics.

Author Biography

Aleksandr Khlebalin, Institute of Philosophy and Law SB RAS (Novosibirsk)

candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Deputy Director for Research

References

Герц, Г. (1959). Принципы механики, изложенные в новой связи. М.: Изд-во АН СССР. 386 с.

Hertz, G. (1959). Principles of mechanics set forth in the new connection. Moscow. 386 p. (In Russ.)

Friedman, M. (2008). Einstein, Kant, and the A Priori. In Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplement. Vol. 63. Pp. 95-112. DOI: 10.1017/S1358246108000064

Hyder, D. (2003). Kantian metaphysics and Hertzian mechanics. In Stadler, F. (ed.). The Vienna Circle and Logical Empiricism. Kluwer. Dordrecht. Pp. 35-48.

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Ryckman, T. (2005). The Reign of Relativity. Philosophy of Physics 1915-1925. Oxford University Press. 317 p.

Published

2024-06-25

How to Cite

Khlebalin А. В. (2024). Relativized A Priori in “Principles of Mechanics” by G. Herz. Respublica Literaria, 5(2), 102–109. https://doi.org/10.47850/RL.2024.5.2.102-109

Issue

Section

KANT AND RECEPTIONS OF KANTIANISM