书名: Laws in Nature (Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy)
作者: Stephen Mumford (Author)
出版社: Routledge; 1 edition (September 1, 2004)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415311284
ISBN-13: 978-0415311281
Book Description
This book outlines a major new theory of natural laws. The book begins with the question of whether there are any genuinely law-like phenomena in nature. The discussion addresses questions currently being debated by metaphysicians such as whether the laws of nature are necessary or contingent and whether a property can be identified independently of its causal role.
Review
'Its boldness and thoroughness, combined with its readability, make this a book that anybody concerned with the metaphysics of laws will wish to read. They will be informed and stimulated by it.' -- The Australasian Journal of Philosophy
'Mumford's book is an important contribution to metaphysics. If you disagree with [Mumford], you are bound to have a lot of serious work to do. This is metaphysics at its best.' -- Brian Ellis, La Trobe University, Australia
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作者: Stephen Mumford (Author)
出版社: Routledge; 1 edition (September 1, 2004)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415311284
ISBN-13: 978-0415311281
Book Description
This book outlines a major new theory of natural laws. The book begins with the question of whether there are any genuinely law-like phenomena in nature. The discussion addresses questions currently being debated by metaphysicians such as whether the laws of nature are necessary or contingent and whether a property can be identified independently of its causal role.
Review
'Its boldness and thoroughness, combined with its readability, make this a book that anybody concerned with the metaphysics of laws will wish to read. They will be informed and stimulated by it.' -- The Australasian Journal of Philosophy
'Mumford's book is an important contribution to metaphysics. If you disagree with [Mumford], you are bound to have a lot of serious work to do. This is metaphysics at its best.' -- Brian Ellis, La Trobe University, Australia
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