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Scientific Essentialism
Brian Ellis
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Description for Scientific Essentialism
Paperback. Examines the laws of nature. Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy. Num Pages: 324 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
Scientific Essentialism defends the view that the fundamental laws of nature depend on the essential properties of the things on which they are said to operate, and are therefore not independent of them. These laws are not imposed upon the world by God, the forces of nature or anything else, but rather are immanent in the world. Ellis argues that ours is a dynamic world consisting of more or less transient objects which are constantly interacting with each other, and whose identities depend on their roles in these processes. Natural objects must behave as they do, because to do otherwise ... Read more
Scientific Essentialism defends the view that the fundamental laws of nature depend on the essential properties of the things on which they are said to operate, and are therefore not independent of them. These laws are not imposed upon the world by God, the forces of nature or anything else, but rather are immanent in the world. Ellis argues that ours is a dynamic world consisting of more or less transient objects which are constantly interacting with each other, and whose identities depend on their roles in these processes. Natural objects must behave as they do, because to do otherwise ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Studies in Philosophy
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521037747
SKU
V9780521037747
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Reviews for Scientific Essentialism
"In this useful and well-written account of his crusade against Humeanism, Ellis attacks this ubiquitous worldview on both scientific and metaphysical levels...this book is distictly rewarding for philosophers and scientists alike." Choice Dec 2001 "This is an impressive book.... what [Ellis] has presented is a theory of the metaphysical structure of the world..." Philosophy in Review ... Read more