| Ceterus Paribus Laws Contributor(s): Earman, John (Editor), Glymour, Clark (Editor), Mitchell, Sandra (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402010206 ISBN-13: 9781402010200 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $132.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: Natural and social sciences seem very often, though usually only implicitly, to hedge their laws by ceteris paribus clauses - a practice which is philosophically very hard to understand because such clauses seem to render the laws trivial and unfalsifiable. After early worries the issue is vigorously discussed in the philosophy of science and the philosophy of mind since ca. 15 years. This volume collects the most prominent philosophers of science in the field and presents a lively, controversial, but well-integrated, highly original and up-to-date discussion of the issue. It will be the reference book in the coming years concerning ceteris paribus laws. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Law | Business & Financial - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 501 |
| LCCN: 2003049625 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.32" W x 9.88" (0.91 lbs) 174 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Natural and social sciences seem very often to hedge their laws by ceteris paribus clauses - a practice which is philosophically very hard to understand because such clauses seem to render the laws trivial and unfalsifiable. This volume collects the most prominent philosophers of science in the field and presents a lively, controversial, but well-integrated, highly original discussion of the issue. It will be the reference book in the coming years concerning ceteris paribus laws. |