A Study Of The Absolute In The Theory Of Relativity And Its Philosophical Implications

Relativity was put forward by Einstein,who is one of the greatest and most outstanding scientists since the 20 th century.The proposition of relativity has subverted the human's view and cognition on nature,universe,time,space and so on.The basic hypothesis of relativity "relativity principle" puts forward the concept that the laws of physics have nothing to do with the choice of reference system,which shows the relativity of time and space,which makes people realize that the absolute time and space are actually relative.In fact,there is a content of "absolute",which can not be ignored.No matter how the frame of reference and the observer change,these "absolute" will not change in Einstein's theory of relativity.The principle of special relativity,the principle of general relativity,the principle of invariant of the speed of light,the four-dimensional space-time interval,the relationship between mass and energy,and the Einstein field equation all have absolute invariable contents.Because of their existence,let Einstein realized the meaning of "absolute".It is precisely because these "absolute" contents have some similarities with the idea that the ideal form is absolute and eternal reality which claimed by Platonism in a certain sense,that makes Einstein become a Platonist.At the same time,"absolute" in relativity and Platonic realism had a great influence on Einstein's religious view.Einstein realized that not only there was an absolute truth,and also that there was a fundamental law that made everything operate.On the basis of scientific development,the worship and exploration of the nature and laws of the universe have derived the universal religious feeling,which is "God itself is the harmonious and unified universe".The significance of the absolute part in relativity has also had a profound impact on the development of relativism and absolutism.Relativism and absolutism have always been at the opposite sides,also have many arguments.However,there are coexistence,transformation and dialectic relations between them.If we can grasp the relationship between them,it is not impossible for relativism and absolutism to coexist harmoniously.This paper analyzes the possibility of the coexistence of relativism andabsolutism by explaining the influence of the meaning of "absolute" in relativity on relativism and absolutism.It also explores the influence of the reconciliation of relativism and absolutism on some issues of postmodernism,and analyzes the philosophical implications contained in it.