D. M. Armstrong's original work on what a law of nature is continues to be illuminating for metaphysicians and philosophers of science alike. Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and with a specially commissioned new preface, this influential work is now available for a new generation of readers.
D. M. Armstrong's original work on what a law of nature is continues to be illuminating for metaphysicians and philosophers of science alike. Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and with a specially commissioned new preface, this influential work is now available for a new generation of readers.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Professor D. M. Armstrong (1926-2014) was one of the leading philosophers of the twentieth century and is best known for his influential work in epistemology, metaphysics and philosophy of mind. He was Challis Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney until his retirement in 1992.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface to this edition Marc Lange Acknowledgements Part I. A Critique of the Regularity Theory: 1. Introductory 2. Critique of the regularity theory (1): the problem of accidental uniformities 3. Critique of the regularity theory (2) 4. Critique of the regularity theory (3) 5. Can the regularity theory be sophisticated? Part II. Laws of Nature as Relations between Universals: 6. Laws of nature as relations between universals 7. Functional laws 8. Unsubstantiated laws 9. Probabilistic laws 10. Further considerations concerning the form of laws 11. Are the laws of nature necessary or contingent? Conclusions Index.
Preface to this edition Marc Lange Acknowledgements Part I. A Critique of the Regularity Theory: 1. Introductory 2. Critique of the regularity theory (1): the problem of accidental uniformities 3. Critique of the regularity theory (2) 4. Critique of the regularity theory (3) 5. Can the regularity theory be sophisticated? Part II. Laws of Nature as Relations between Universals: 6. Laws of nature as relations between universals 7. Functional laws 8. Unsubstantiated laws 9. Probabilistic laws 10. Further considerations concerning the form of laws 11. Are the laws of nature necessary or contingent? Conclusions Index.
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