Hamiltonian Privilege

Abstract We argue that Hamiltonian mechanics is more fundamental than Lagrangian mechanics. Our argument provides a non-metaphysical strategy for privileging one formulation of theory over another: ceteris paribus , general fundamental. illustrate this criterion through novel interpretation classical mechanics, based on three physical conditions. Two these conditions suffice recovering A third condition necessary Hence, systems are proper subset systems. Finally, we provide geometric the principle stationary action and rebut arguments