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The Software of the Universe: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Laws of Nature (Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy)
Mauro Dorato
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Description for The Software of the Universe: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Laws of Nature (Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy)
hardcover. This is a clear and well-written guide to the philosophy of laws of nature and offers a critical survey of the main positions debated in the current literature on the nature of 'laws of nature'. Series Editor(s): Friggieri, Professor Joseph; Gatens, Professor Moira; Glendinning, Dr. Simon; Goldman, Professor Alan; Helm, Professor Paul; Lamb, Professor David; Lipton, Professor Peter; Musgrave, Professor Alan; Oates, Moore. Series: Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy. Num Pages: 174 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 406. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. Illustrated covers, no DJ as issued, remains very good
The Software of the Universe introduces the history and philosophy of the concept of 'laws of nature' addressing both philosophers and scientists with an interest in the methodological and philosophical issues raised by their disciplines. The book reconstructs the main stages of the historical development of the idea of laws of nature and claims that an explanation of the mysterious effectiveness of mathematics in the description of the empirical world is also a key to understanding the nature of laws and their function in our knowledge. The role played by laws in scientific theories and practice is analysed and ... Read more
The Software of the Universe introduces the history and philosophy of the concept of 'laws of nature' addressing both philosophers and scientists with an interest in the methodological and philosophical issues raised by their disciplines. The book reconstructs the main stages of the historical development of the idea of laws of nature and claims that an explanation of the mysterious effectiveness of mathematics in the description of the empirical world is also a key to understanding the nature of laws and their function in our knowledge. The role played by laws in scientific theories and practice is analysed and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Ashgate
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy
Number of Pages
174
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754639947
SKU
KSK0000481
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About Mauro Dorato
Dr Mauro Dorato is Associate Professor for the Philosophy of Science, Department of Philosophy, University of Rome 3, Italy.
Reviews for The Software of the Universe: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Laws of Nature (Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy)
'In sum, the book touches many interesting topics, some of which have seldom been covered by other works on laws. In this respect, Dorato certainly fills a gap in the discussion and I recommend the book to everyone working on laws who wishes to inquire into these issues-the history of the concept and the mathematical structure of laws-and look for ... Read more