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The Metaphysics of Ceteris Paribus Laws

English · Hardback

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Universality is not sufficient to distinguish laws of nature from accidental regularities. A multitude of additional defining features have been suggested. Yet, once it is acknowledged that exceptionless universality is not the only criterion for lawhood it is possible to start questioning whether it is necessary.
Markus Schrenk's The Metaphysics of Ceteris Paribus Laws takes this bold step and it's provocative conclusion is that existing theories - especially David Lewis's and David Armstrong's - are, in fact, strong enough to guarantee lawhood even if there are instances that do not conform to the laws. Schrenk also advances two novel theories for special science ceteris paribus laws. His unorthodox exploration has the potential to stimulate a new debate about laws, lawhood and exceptions.

This work has received the Award for Furthering Research in Ontology of the German Society for Analytic Philosophy (GAP).

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Authors Markus A Schrenk, Markus A. Schrenk
Publisher De Gruyter
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 01.01.2007
 
EAN 9783110326628
ISBN 978-3-11-032662-8
No. of pages 196
Dimensions 163 mm x 17 mm x 216 mm
Weight 394 g
Series Philosophische Analyse /Philosophical Analysis
Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis
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Subjects Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous

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