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HUGHES, R. I. G., The Theoretical Practices of Physics. Philosophical Essays. Oxford University Press, 2009. 292p. Hardback. Hughes has an unparalleled ability to draw meaningful connections between important issues in the philosophy of physics and more general issues in the arts and sciences at large, well beyond the confines of academic philosophy. He does this with both panache and analytical rigor. The ensuing diversity of aims, approaches, and detailed case studies is the most striking hallmark of the book, making it a very unusual and charismatic contribution to contemporary philosophy of physics... a highly recommended book. It provides much detailed analysis of some interesting new case studies in theoretical physics and contains plenty of subtle distinctions, profound insights and fascinating quirky interpretations... a highly original, beautifully creative book... It breaks new ground in philosophy of physics and deserves to be read by everyone with an interest in the field. Mauricio Suarez, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews 07/12/2010 (Publisher's information). € 78.81 (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: 4 weeks) ISBN: 9780199546107