{"product_id":"metaphysics-in-science-paperback-softback-9781405145145","title":"Metaphysics in Science (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405145145","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMetaphysics in Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlice Drewery (Edited by), A Drewery (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405145145, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 May 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e114 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 14 x 0.8 cm, 0.154 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book presents work at the forefront of scholarly debate about the relevance of substantial metaphysical theories to science.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eResponds in particular to recent publications by Brian Ellis on scientific essentialism, especially on the topics of laws, natural kinds and realism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a new paper by Brian Ellis, commentary and criticism from philosophers on Ellis's work, and a reply by Ellis to his critics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Physical Realism: Brian Ellis. \u003cp\u003e2. Scientific Realism and Metaphysics: Stathis Psillos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Kinds and Essences: John Heil.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Kinds, Essences and Powers: Stephen Mumford.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Laws and Essences: Alexander Bird.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Universals, the Essential Problem and Categorical Properties: Brian Ellis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437771288856,"sku":"9781405145145","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405145145.jpg?v=1784939054","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/metaphysics-in-science-paperback-softback-9781405145145","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}