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      Metaphysics of Science book

      A Systematic and Historical Introduction

      Metaphysics of Science

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      Metaphysics of Science book

      A Systematic and Historical Introduction
      ByMarkus Schrenk
      Edition 1st Edition
      First Published 2016
      eBook Published 23 August 2016
      Pub. Location London
      Imprint Routledge
      DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315639116
      Pages 348
      eBook ISBN 9781315639116
      Subjects Humanities
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      Schrenk, M. (2016). Metaphysics of Science: A Systematic and Historical Introduction (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315639116

      ABSTRACT

      Metaphysics and science have a long but troubled relationship. In the twentieth century the Logical Positivists argued metaphysics was irrelevant and that philosophy should be guided by science. However, metaphysics and science attempt to answer many of the same, fundamental questions: What are laws of nature? What is causation? What are natural kinds?

      In this book, Markus Schrenk examines and explains the central questions and problems in the metaphysics of science. He reviews the development of the field from the early modern period through to the latest research, systematically assessing key topics including:

      • dispositions
      • counterfactual conditionals
      • laws of nature
      • causation
      • properties
      • natural kinds
      • essence
      • necessity.

      With the addition of chapter summaries and annotated further reading, Metaphysics of Science is a much-needed, clear and informative survey of this exciting area of philosophical research. It is essential reading for students and scholars of philosophy of science and metaphysics.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      chapter 1|44 pages

      Prologue: a brief history of metaphysics

      chapter 2|42 pages

      Dispositions

      chapter 3|41 pages

      Counterfactuals

      chapter 4|47 pages

      Laws of nature

      chapter 5|48 pages

      Causation

      chapter 6|62 pages

      Dispositional Essentialism

      chapter 7|40 pages

      Epilogue: meta-metaphysics

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