论文标题
纯形动力学的物理和形而上学
The Physics and Metaphysics of Pure Shape Dynamics
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论文摘要
本文的目标是双重的。首先，它通过追踪朱利安·巴伯（Julian Barbour）和布鲁诺·贝托蒂（Bruno Bertotti）的原始想法直至当今的纯粹形状动力学，快速地了解现代关系机制的基础。其次，它讨论了针对纯形动力学的最合适的形而上学，表明关系主义更像是一个细微的论文，而不是一个难以捉摸的论文。本章以对量子物理学的纯形动力学前景进行了简要评估。
The goal of this essay is twofold. First, it provides a quick look at the foundations of modern relational mechanics by tracing its development from Julian Barbour and Bruno Bertotti's original ideas until present-day's pure shape dynamics. Secondly, it discusses the most appropriate metaphysics for pure shape dynamics, showing that relationalism is more of a nuanced thesis rather than an elusive one. The chapter ends with a brief assessment of the prospects of pure shape dynamics in light of quantum physics.
