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Single Idea 14901

[from 'Every Thing Must Go' by J Ladyman / D Ross, in 27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 6. Space-Time ]

Full Idea

Contemporary physics takes very seriously the idea that spacetime itself is emergent from some more fundamental structure.

Gist of Idea

Spacetime may well be emergent, rather than basic

Source

J Ladyman / D Ross (Every Thing Must Go [2007], 1.2.3)

Book Reference

Ladyman,J/Ross,D: 'Every Thing Must Go' [OUP 2007], p.23