| Laws in Nature Contributor(s): Mumford, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415311284 ISBN-13: 9780415311281 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: This book outlines a major new theory of natural laws. The book begins with the question of whether there are any genuinely law-like phenomena in nature. The discussion addresses questions currently being debated by metaphysicians such as whether the laws of nature are necessary or contingent and whether a property can be identified independently of its causal role. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Metaphysics |
| Dewey: 117 |
| LCCN: 2004000286 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Twentieth Century Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.26" W x 9.44" (1.12 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mumford outlines a major new theory of natural laws. His book begins with the question of whether there are any genuinely law-like phenomena in nature. The discussion addresses questions currently being debated by metaphysicians such as whether the laws of nature are necessary or contingent and whether a property can be identified independently of its causal role. |