Description: Natural Laws as Dispositions by Florian Fischer The book provides a novel account of laws of nature via dispositions. It focuses on developing a steady theory of dispositions. It depicts analysis of dispositions en detail and identifies their main problems. To overcome this problems, a new accoun FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The book provides a novel account of laws of nature via dispositions. Laws of nature play a paramount role in philosophy, science and everyday life. Understanding laws of nature is philosophically interesting on its own right but also many important notions belonging to philosophy of science, like causation, prediction and explanation, are intimately related to the laws of nature. The book outlines the alleged characteristics of the laws of nature and introduces the main families of theories of laws of nature – neo-humean, ADT and dispositional theories. It then develops an account of dispositions the `triadic process picture of dispositions (TPD) and applies it to the debate about laws of nature. Finally, the (TPD) account of the necessity of the laws of nature is presented: laws of nature are naturally necessary and metaphysically contingent. Thus the book provides an introduction to the debates about laws of nature as well as dispositions, while at the same time developing a novel theory and thus is interesting for the beginner as well as expert in these fields. Author Biography Florian Fischer, University of Bonn, Germany. Long Description The book provides a novel account of laws of nature via dispositions. Laws of nature play a paramount role in philosophy, science and everyday life. Understanding laws of nature is philosophically interesting on its own right but also many important notions belonging to philosophy of science, like causation, prediction and explanation, are intimately related to the laws of nature. The book outlines the alleged characteristics of the laws of nature and introduces the main families of theories of laws of nature - neo-humean, ADT and dispositional theories. It then develops an account of dispositions the triadic process picture of dispositions (TPD) and applies it to the debate about laws of nature. Finally, the (TPD) account of the necessity of the laws of nature is presented: laws of nature are naturally necessary and metaphysically contingent. Thus the book provides an introduction to the debates about laws of nature as well as dispositions, while at the same time developing a novel theory and thus is interesting for the beginner as well as expert in these fields. Details ISBN3110595265 Author Florian Fischer Pages 173 Series Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis Year 2018 ISBN-10 3110595265 ISBN-13 9783110595260 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-09-10 DEWEY 501 Illustrations Illustrations, color Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Publisher De Gruyter Imprint De Gruyter Language English Series Number 76 UK Release Date 2018-09-10 Alternative 9783110592900 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126676272;
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