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Metaphysics of Science

Markus Schrenk
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Author_Markus Schrenk
Billy's Throw
Billy’s Throw
Canberra Plan
Categorical Properties
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Causal Dependence
Conditional Analysis
Conserved Quantities Theories
Conserved Quantity
Counterfactual Conditionals
Counterfactual Dependence
dictum
diff
dispositional
Dispositional Essentialism
Dispositional Predicates
Dispositional Properties
empiricists
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Hume's Dictum
humean
Humean Supervenience
humes
Hume’s Dictum
Knowledge Acquisition
Late Pre-emption
logical
Logical Empiricists
Metaphysical Necessity
Natural Kind
Natural Kind Terms
predicates
Reduction Sentences
supervenience
Transcendental Arguments
Twin Earth
Vice Versa
Woodward's Theory
Woodward’s Theory

Product details

  • ISBN 9781844655922
  • Weight: 612g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 16 Aug 2016
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Description

Metaphysics and science have a long but troubled relationship. In the twentieth century the Logical Positivists argued metaphysics was irrelevant and that philosophy should be guided by science. However, metaphysics and science attempt to answer many of the same, fundamental questions: What are laws of nature? What is causation? What are natural kinds?

In this book, Markus Schrenk examines and explains the central questions and problems in the metaphysics of science. He reviews the development of the field from the early modern period through to the latest research, systematically assessing key topics including:

  • dispositions
  • counterfactual conditionals
  • laws of nature
  • causation
  • properties
  • natural kinds
  • essence
  • necessity.

With the addition of chapter summaries and annotated further reading, Metaphysics of Science is a much-needed, clear and informative survey of this exciting area of philosophical research. It is essential reading for students and scholars of philosophy of science and metaphysics.
About Markus Schrenk
Markus Schrenk is Professor for Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Düsseldorf, Germany. He is the author of The Metaphysics of Ceteris Paribus Laws (2007), co-author of Einführung in die Sprachphilosophie (2nd edition 2014), and editor of Handbuch Metaphysik (2016).

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