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Lawgoverned Universe C
John T. Roberts
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Description for Lawgoverned Universe C
hardcover. John T. Roberts presents and defends a radical new theory of laws of nature. His Measurability Account affirms that there is an important sense in which laws govern the universe, rather than simply describing it economically. He argues that what is essential to laws is that they guarantee the reliability of methods of measuring natural quantities. Num Pages: 420 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 790. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
John T. Roberts presents and defends a radically new theory of laws of nature, the Measurability Account. Though consistent with a Humean ontology, Roberts's theory differs sharply from the most influential Humean theory of laws, David Lewis's Best-System Analysis. Unlike other Humean theories, the Measurability Account affirms that there is an important sense in which the laws govern the universe, rather than simply describing it economically. Yet unlike non-Humean theories, it requires only minimal metaphysical commitments. In this way, it combines the advantages of Humean and non-Humean approaches to laws, while avoiding the pitfalls of each. At the heart of ... Read more
John T. Roberts presents and defends a radically new theory of laws of nature, the Measurability Account. Though consistent with a Humean ontology, Roberts's theory differs sharply from the most influential Humean theory of laws, David Lewis's Best-System Analysis. Unlike other Humean theories, the Measurability Account affirms that there is an important sense in which the laws govern the universe, rather than simply describing it economically. Yet unlike non-Humean theories, it requires only minimal metaphysical commitments. In this way, it combines the advantages of Humean and non-Humean approaches to laws, while avoiding the pitfalls of each. At the heart of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
420
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199557707
SKU
KSK0000620
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About John T. Roberts
John T. Roberts is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He received his BS in Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on the intersection of philosophy of science and metaphysics.
Reviews for Lawgoverned Universe C
this is an important book that deserves serious consideration by metaphysicians and philosophers of science alike.
Steven French, The Philosophical Quarterly
The Law-Governed Universe is thoroughly original. It is also remarkably accessible given the hard issues in metaphysics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of science that are discussed ... For philosophers who are open-minded, appreciative of recent work ... Read more
Steven French, The Philosophical Quarterly
The Law-Governed Universe is thoroughly original. It is also remarkably accessible given the hard issues in metaphysics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of science that are discussed ... For philosophers who are open-minded, appreciative of recent work ... Read more