Single Idea 14900

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / a. Concept of matter]

Full Idea

Physics has taught us that matter in the sense of extended stuff is an emergent phenomenon that has no counterpart in fundamental ontology.

Gist of Idea

In physics, matter is an emergent phenomenon, not part of fundamental ontology

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.20


A Reaction

They contrast this point with futile debates among philosopher between atomists (partless particles) and gunkists (parts all the way down).