Combining Science and Metaphysics - Contemporary Physics, Conceptual Revision and Common Sense

Informationen zum Autor Matteo Morganti is a lecturer and research fellow at the University of Rome 'Roma TRE', Italy. He has obtained an MSc and a PhD at the London School of Economics, and then worked at the IHPST of Paris and the University of Konstanz. He has published in several international journals. Klappentext Offering a new perspective on the debate concerning naturalism in philosophy, this book defends the autonomy of metaphysics while also making science centre stage. Three independent case studies provide a clear introduction to, and discussion of, key philosophical issues. Zusammenfassung Offering a new perspective on the debate concerning naturalism in philosophy, this book defends the autonomy of metaphysics while also making science centre stage. Three independent case studies provide a clear introduction to, and discussion of, key philosophical issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Editor's Foreword Introduction 1. Metaphysics and Science 2. Naturalism 3. Matter 4. Space and Time 5. Parts and Wholes Notes  Conclusions References

List of contents

Series Editor's Foreword Introduction 1. Metaphysics and Science 2. Naturalism 3. Matter 4. Space and Time 5. Parts and Wholes Notes  Conclusions References

Product details

• Authors: M Morganti, M. Morganti, Matteo Morganti, Morganti M
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.06.2013
• EAN: 9781137002686
• ISBN: 978-1-137-00268-6
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: New Directions in the Philosophy of Science; New Directions in the Philosop; New Directions in the Philosophy of Science; New Directions in the Philosop
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; B, Philosophy of Science, Epistemology, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Metaphysics, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy and science, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection