Metaphysics of Powerful Qualities - Powerful Categoricalism and the Laws of Nature

This book examines the metaphysical issues regarding the powerful qualities view in all its various forms. The author also develops and defends his own version of the powerful qualities view, which he calls powerful categoricalism.

Table des matières

1. Introduction Part 1: Powerful Qualities 2. Meet the Powerful Qualities 3. The Identity Theory 4. The Grounding View 5. The Compound View 6. The Higher Order Properties Theory and the Dual Aspect Account Part 2: Powerful Categoricalism 7. The Dualist Model of Laws and Powers 8. Powerful Categoricalism: Foundations 9. Powerful Categoricalism: Nomic relations, laws, and governance 10. Powerful Categoricalism: Α Defence

A propos de l'auteur

Vassilis Livanios is Assistant Professor at the University of Cyprus with research interests in the metaphysics of properties and laws. He is the author of Science in Metaphysics: Exploring the Metaphysics of Properties and Laws (2017).

Résumé

This book examines the metaphysical issues regarding the powerful qualities view in all its various forms. The author also develops and defends his own version of the powerful qualities view, which he calls powerful categoricalism.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Vassilis Livanios, Vassilis (University of Cyprus) Livanios, Livanios Vassilis
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 30.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032636832
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3263683-2
• Pages: 224
• Thème: Routledge Studies in Metaphysics
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Philosophie: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Philosophie > Général, dictionnaires; PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology