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The metaphysics of scientific realism /
Brian Ellis's new book develops the metaphysics of scientific realism to the point where it begins to take on the characteristics of a first philosophy. As most people understand it, scientific realism is not yet such a theory. It is not sufficiently general, and has no plausible applications i...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Durham :
Acumen,
2009.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 Science and metaphysics; 2 The ontology of scientific realism; 3 Essentialist realism; 4 Quantum mechanical realism; 5 Causal powers and categorical dimensions; 6 Realism as first philosophy; 7 Realism in ethics; Bibliography; Index