What is a Law of Nature? (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (642 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 052131481X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Professor Armstrong then goes on to establish his own theory in a systematic manner defending it against the most likely objections, and extending both it and the related theory of universals to cover functional and statistical laws. Armstrong works out clearly and in comprehensive detail a largely original view that laws are relations between properties or universals. In doing so he presents what may become the definitive statement of the case against this position. He begins here by mounting an attack on the orthodox and sceptical view deriving from Hume that laws assert no more than a regularity of coincidence between instances of properties. The theory is continuous with
. Armstrong (1926-2014) was one of the leading philosophers of the twentieth century and is best known for his influential work in epistemology, metaphysics and philosophy of mind. M. He was Challis Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney until his retirement in 1992. Professor D
Matthew Rapaport said A classic argument for law governed regularity in the universe. This book remains a classic as concerns its subject. Armstrong here is not speaking of causal law in particular, that is what physicists call "natural law" but physical law falls within his broader subject of the behavior and relations between universals generally which includes physical law and other forms of necessitation generally. His ove. Five Stars thanx
'A splendid and stimulating book. If disputable, it is also comprehensive, clear, concise, fair to opponents and full of good, original arguments. All future work on laws starts here.' D. Mellor, The Times Literary Supplement . H