02421cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500490014726400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801300041352014020054353400450194565300250199065300320201585600430204799900170209057240UtSlPG20260610134323.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aQC1 aReichenbach, Hans,d1891-195310aRelativitätstheorie und Erkenntnis Apriori 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-05-31  aProduced by Norbert H. Langkau, Harald Geyer, Reiner Ruf,
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Relativitätstheorie und Erkenntnis Apriori" by Hans Reichenbach is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work examines the implications of Einstein's theory of relativity on traditional philosophical concepts of knowledge and understanding. Reichenbach specifically seeks to address the conflicts that arise between the principles of relativity and Kant's philosophy regarding aprioristic knowledge, thus exploring a fundamental reconceptualization of how we acquire knowledge about the physical world.  The opening of the text introduces the foundational premise that Einstein's relativity challenges the philosophical tenets historically held in modern thought. The author highlights that relativity undermines established notions of time and space, conflicting with earlier philosophical frameworks, particularly that of Kant, which posited a fixed geometric understanding of reality. Reichenbach sets out to investigate these philosophical contradictions and proposes a methodical analysis to reassess Kant's criteria for knowledge, aiming to establish whether Einstein’s theories necessitate revisions to our understanding of a priori knowledge in light of empirical observations. This approach positions the discussion of relativity not merely as a scientific endeavor but as a critical philosophical reevaluation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRelativity (Physics)  aEinstein, Albert, 1879-195540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57240  c98071d98071