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Assignment 5: Philosophical Significance of the Special Theory of Relativity

For submission in Canvas

Consider the candidate morals in the the three chapters on the Philosophical Significance of the Special Theory of Relativity:

Skeptical Morals, Morals about Theory and Evidence, Morals about Time.

1. Which, if any, do you find most convincing? If you answer "none of the above," propose an alternative.

2. In your own words, give a clear a statement of the moral.

3. State clearly the argument in favor of the moral.

For discussion in the recitation

A. Compare your answer with those of others in the recitation.