The Resource Nature's metaphysics : laws and properties, by Alexander Bird
Nature's metaphysics : laws and properties, by Alexander Bird
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The item Nature's metaphysics : laws and properties, by Alexander Bird represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Sydney Jones Library, University of Liverpool.
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- Summary
- "Nature's Metaphysics argues that a satisfactorily philosophy of science requires a metaphysics that is based on the understanding that natural properties are essentially dispositional. Alexander Bird develops a dispositional essentialist account of the laws of nature, defending the claim that the laws are metaphysically necessary. Professional philosophers and advanced students working in metaphysics and the philosophy of science will find this book both provocative and stimulating."--BOOK JACKET
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiv, 231 p.
- Contents
-
- 1.
- Introduction - laws and properties.
- p. 1
- 2.
- Dispositions.
- p. 9
- 3.
- Dispositional essentialism and the laws of nature.
- p. 43
- 4.
- Categoricalism.
- p. 66
- 5.
- Dispositional essentialism, modality, and intentionality.
- p. 99
- 6.
- regress objection.
- p. 132
- 7.
- Structural properties.
- p. 147
- 8.
- illusion of nomic contingency.
- p. 169
- 9.
- Are there any laws, and if so what are they?.
- p. 189
- 10.
- Concluding remarks.
- p. 204
- Isbn
- 9780199227013
- Label
- Nature's metaphysics : laws and properties
- Title
- Nature's metaphysics
- Title remainder
- laws and properties
- Statement of responsibility
- by Alexander Bird
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Nature's Metaphysics argues that a satisfactorily philosophy of science requires a metaphysics that is based on the understanding that natural properties are essentially dispositional. Alexander Bird develops a dispositional essentialist account of the laws of nature, defending the claim that the laws are metaphysically necessary. Professional philosophers and advanced students working in metaphysics and the philosophy of science will find this book both provocative and stimulating."--BOOK JACKET
- Cataloging source
- UKM
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1964-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bird, Alexander
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BD111
- LC item number
- .B46 2007
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Metaphysics
- Disposition (Philosophy)
- Law
- Label
- Nature's metaphysics : laws and properties, by Alexander Bird
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-225) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- 1.
- Introduction - laws and properties.
- p. 1
- 2.
- Dispositions.
- p. 9
- 3.
- Dispositional essentialism and the laws of nature.
- p. 43
- 4.
- Categoricalism.
- p. 66
- 5.
- Dispositional essentialism, modality, and intentionality.
- p. 99
- 6.
- regress objection.
- p. 132
- 7.
- Structural properties.
- p. 147
- 8.
- illusion of nomic contingency.
- p. 169
- 9.
- Are there any laws, and if so what are they?.
- p. 189
- 10.
- Concluding remarks.
- p. 204
- Control code
- ocm84150758
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 231 p.
- Isbn
- 9780199227013
- Lccn
- 2007281584
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- ill.
- Label
- Nature's metaphysics : laws and properties, by Alexander Bird
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-225) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- 1.
- Introduction - laws and properties.
- p. 1
- 2.
- Dispositions.
- p. 9
- 3.
- Dispositional essentialism and the laws of nature.
- p. 43
- 4.
- Categoricalism.
- p. 66
- 5.
- Dispositional essentialism, modality, and intentionality.
- p. 99
- 6.
- regress objection.
- p. 132
- 7.
- Structural properties.
- p. 147
- 8.
- illusion of nomic contingency.
- p. 169
- 9.
- Are there any laws, and if so what are they?.
- p. 189
- 10.
- Concluding remarks.
- p. 204
- Control code
- ocm84150758
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 231 p.
- Isbn
- 9780199227013
- Lccn
- 2007281584
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- ill.
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