A01=Brian Ellis
Animal Kingdom
Author_Brian Ellis
Categorical Properties
Category=QDTJ
Causal Powers
Causal Process Theories
causality metaphysics
Dispositional Essentialism
Dispositional Properties
Distinctive Real Essence
Energy Transfer Processes
Energy Transmission Processes
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eq_nobargain
essentialist ontology
ethical naturalism
Evaluative Theory
human agency philosophy
Infimic Species
Key Ethical Concepts
metaphysical framework for scientific inquiry
Metaphysical Necessitation
Natural Kind
Natural Kinds Structure
philosophy of science
Physical Causal Processes
Prima Facie Moral Obligation
Quantum Mechanical Realism
quantum theory interpretation
Rational Belief Systems
Scientific Realism
Social Contractual Utilitarianism
Space Time Worms
Substantive Natural Kinds
Temporal Mirror Image
Temporally Irreversible
Product details
- ISBN 9781844652068
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This title presents a major statement on the dominant philosophy of science by one of the world's leading metaphysicians. Brian Ellis's new book develops the metaphysics of scientific realism to the point where it begins to take on the characteristics of a first philosophy. As most people understand it, scientific realism is not yet such a theory. It is not sufficiently general, and has no plausible applications in fields other than the well-established sciences. Nevertheless, Ellis demonstrates that the original arguments that led to scientific realism may be deployed more widely than they originally were to fill out a more complete picture of what there is. Ellis shows that realistic theories of quantum mechanics, time, causality and human freedom can all be developed satisfactorily, and moral theory can be recast to fit within this comprehensive metaphysical framework.
Brian Ellis is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
