Physics is not just mathematics that works; physics is a description of the real world, and the task of the philosopher of physics is to ask exactly what that world is like.
Tim Maudlin (born 1958) is a prominent American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at New York University (NYU). He is known for his pioneering research in the philosophy of physics, particularly concerning quantum non-locality, the foundations of quantum mechanics, and the ontology of spacetime. His influential works have played a pivotal role in shaping contemporary debates on the conceptual foundations of physics.