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Laws of Nature Tyler Hildebrand (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia)

Laws of Nature By Tyler Hildebrand (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia)

Laws of Nature by Tyler Hildebrand (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia)


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This Element provides an opinionated introduction to the metaphysics of laws of nature. It distinguishes between scientific and philosophical questions about laws and explores the leading philosophical theories in detail, reviewing the most influential arguments in the literature.

Laws of Nature Summary

Laws of Nature by Tyler Hildebrand (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia)

This Element provides an opinionated introduction to the metaphysics of laws of nature. The first section distinguishes between scientific and philosophical questions about laws and describes some criteria for a philosophical account of laws. Subsequent sections explore the leading philosophical theories in detail, reviewing the most influential arguments in the literature. The final few sections assess the state of the field and suggest avenues for future research.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Humeanism; 3. Objections to Humeanism; 4. Non-Humean Theories of Laws; 5. Conceptual Objections to Non-Humeanism; 6. Further Problems for Non-Humean Theories; 7. The Explanatory Argument for Non-Humeanism; 8. Epistemological and Methodological Issues; 9. An Alternative to Humeanism and Non-Humeanism.

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NPB9781009111126
9781009111126
1009111124
Laws of Nature by Tyler Hildebrand (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia)
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2023-03-16
75
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