Don Ross (Editor), James Ladyman (Editor), Harold Kincaid (Editor)
Scientific Metaphysics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198744108
- author:
- Don Ross (Editor), James Ladyman (Editor), Harold Kincaid (Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 254
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 1.5 x 13.7 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, History & Philosophy, Reference
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Scientific Metaphysics explores the relationship between metaphysics and science. Leading philosophers of science discuss whether metaphysics can be naturalized - conducted as part of natural science. They argue that if metaphysics is to identify objective truths, it should be continuous with and inspired by science. The essays presented here offer various points of view on the connection between naturalized metaphysics and traditional forms of metaphysics. The discussions draw examples from across the sciences, including physics, biology, economics, and psychology. New ideas about the complex relationships between metaphysics, physics, and mathematics are also explored. At stake is whether metaphysics should give way to science or continue as an activity that unifies the particular sciences into a single naturalistic worldview.
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