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Structural Realism: Structure, Object, and Causality
. Ed(S): Landry, Elaine; Rickles, Dean
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paperback. Written by the foremost authorities on structural realism, this volume grapples with questions such as 'what is structure?' and 'what is an object?' The most recent advances in the field are presented, including the intersection of mathematical structuralism and structural realism. Editor(s): Landry, Elaine; Rickles, Dean. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 355.
Structural realism has rapidly gained in popularity in recent years, but it has splintered into many distinct denominations, often underpinned by diverse motivations. There is, no monolithic position known as ‘structural realism,’ but there is a general convergence on the idea that a central role is to be played by relational aspects over object-based aspects of ontology. What becomes of causality in a world without fundamental objects? In this book, the foremost authorities on structural realism attempt to answer this and related questions: ‘what is structure?’ and ‘what is an object?’ Also featured are the most recent advances in structural ... Read more
Structural realism has rapidly gained in popularity in recent years, but it has splintered into many distinct denominations, often underpinned by diverse motivations. There is, no monolithic position known as ‘structural realism,’ but there is a general convergence on the idea that a central role is to be played by relational aspects over object-based aspects of ontology. What becomes of causality in a world without fundamental objects? In this book, the foremost authorities on structural realism attempt to answer this and related questions: ‘what is structure?’ and ‘what is an object?’ Also featured are the most recent advances in structural ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Series
The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400798557
SKU
V9789400798557
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