176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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This title 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... Read more
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 Notes References Index
Biography
Brian Ellis
