The metaphysics of scientific realism / / Brian Ellis

• Autore: Ellis B. D (Brian David), <1929-, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Disciplina: 501
• Soggetto topico: Realism; Science - Philosophy; Metaphysics
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: First published 2009 by Acumen.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 Science and metaphysics; 2 The ontology of scientific realism; 3 Essentialist realism; 4 Quantum mechanical realism; 5 Causal powers and categorical dimensions; 6 Realism as first philosophy; 7 Realism in ethics; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book presents a major statement on the dominant philosophy of science by one of the world's leading metaphysicians. Brian Ellis's new book develops the metaphysics of scientific realism to the point where it begins to take on the characteristics of a first philosophy. As most people understand it, scientific realism is not yet such a theory. It is not sufficiently general, and has no plausible applications in fields other than the well-established sciences. Nevertheless, Ellis demonstrates that the original arguments that led to scientific realism may be deployed more widely than they ori
• Titolo autorizzato: The metaphysics of scientific realism
• ISBN: 1-317-49220-X; 1-315-71152-4; 1-283-45684-2; 9786613456847; 1-84465-452-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457547403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II