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Is Classical Electrodynamics an Inconsistent Theory?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2020

Gordon Belot
Gordon Belot*
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University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA15260, USA
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Classical Electrodynamics is a classical theory treating Systems comprising an electromagnetic field and electrically charged matter. In a recent book Mathias Frisch argues that this theory is inconsistent within its intended domain of application and that a number of interesting methodological morals follow from this conclusion (2005,33-5; all citations of Frisch refer to this work).

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Research Article
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Canadian Journal of Philosophy , Volume 37 , Issue 2 , June 2007 , pp. 263 - 282
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Copyright © The Authors 2007

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