The Epistemology of Contemporary Physics: Classical Mechanics I

TL;DR

This paper critically examines the epistemological foundations of classical mechanics, revealing that both Newtonian and non-Newtonian formulations lack clear interpretability and consistent understanding of the physics they aim to describe.

Contribution

It highlights the epistemological shortcomings of classical mechanics formulations, emphasizing the need for better interpretative frameworks.

Findings

Neither Newtonian nor non-Newtonian formulations provide a fully consistent epistemological framework.

Classical mechanics formalisms are valid but lack proper interpretability.

The paper calls for improved epistemological understanding of classical physics.

Abstract

In this paper of "The Epistemology of Contemporary Physics" series we investigate the epistemological significance and sensibility (and hence interpretability and interpretation) of classical mechanics in its Newtonian and non-Newtonian formulations. As we will see, none of these formulations provide a clear and consistent framework for understanding the physics which they represent and hence they all represent valid formalism without proper epistemology or sensible interpretation.