Is Space Discrete? An Inquiry into the Reality of Planck Length and its Philosophical Implications

Authors

  • Zhen Liang DePaul University

Keywords:

Planck Length, Discrete Space, Loop Quantum Gravity, Infinity, Husserl

Abstract

In this paper, I examine the philosophical assumptions subtending the newly emerging concept of the smallest possible chunk of discrete space ” Planck length, employing the method of historical analysis, hermeneutics, and phenomenological investigation.With the metaphysical presuppositions undergirding Planck length revealed, I attempt a discussion of the philosophical implications of the discrete space. 


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Published

14-10-2020

How to Cite

Liang, Z. (2020). Is Space Discrete? An Inquiry into the Reality of Planck Length and its Philosophical Implications. Cosmos and History: The Journal of Natural and Social Philosophy, 16(2), 520–536. Retrieved from https://cosmosandhistory.org/index.php/journal/article/view/872