Relativistic notion of mass and a resolution of a conflict between Schopenhauer and Hegel

L. P. Horwitz, Ari Belenkiy

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Abstract

We discuss a mass change that has its origin in the action of forces on an object. This phenomenon, well-known in the context of quantum field theory (mass renormalization), can be discussed systematically in both classical and quantum mechanics in a framework given by Stückelberg. We employ this framework to resolve an interesting conflict of opinions between Schopenhauer and Hegel in the mid-19th century. We show that Hegel, Kant, and Schopenhauer demonstrated remarkable prescience in their views as seen from a modern perspective.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)963-979
Number of pages17
JournalFoundations of Physics
Volume32
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2002

Keywords

  • Hegel
  • Mass
  • Relativity
  • Schopenhauer

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