Science in Metaphysics

Exploring the Metaphysics of Properties and Laws

AvVassilis Livanios

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

Del i serien New Directions in the Philosophy of Science

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This book explores the dispositional and categorical debates on the metaphysics of properties.

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Utgivningsdatum:2016-12-30
Mått:148 x 210 x 20 mm
Vikt:463 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:New Directions in the Philosophy of Science
Antal sidor:251
Upplaga:16001
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319412900

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Vassilis Livanios is a lecturer at the University of Cyprus, with interests including metaphysics and the philosophy of physical science. His work has appeared in several academic journals including Philosophical Studies, Metaphysica, Acta Analytica and Journal for General Philosophy of Science.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction.- 2. Against Dispositional Monism.- 3. Against Identity Theory and Neutral Monism.- 4. In Defense of Categorical Monism.- 5. Categorical Monism and Qudditism.- 6. Further objections to Categorical Monsim.- 7. The Contingent Character of Categoricality and Disposionality.- 8. Do Nomic Relations Exist?.- 9. Metaphysical Features of Nomic Relations and Laws.- 10. Concluding Remarks.- References.- Index.