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Single Idea 18223

[from 'Science without Numbers' by Hartry Field, in 27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 2. Electrodynamics / b. Fields ]

Full Idea

According to theories that take the notion of a field seriously, space-time points or regions are fully-fledge causal agents.

Gist of Idea

In theories of fields, space-time points or regions are causal agents

Source

Hartry Field (Science without Numbers [1980], n 23)

Book Reference

Field,Hartry: 'Science without Number' [Blackwell 1980], p.114