The metaphysics of ceteris paribus laws / Markus Schrenk.

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Schrenk, Markus A

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TextSeries: Philosophische Analyse ; Bd. 16.Publication details: Frankfurt : Ontos Verlag, 2007.Description: 1 online resource (192 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9783110326956
3110326957
3110326620
9783110326628

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Metaphysics of Ceteris Paribus Laws.DDC classification:

340.112 23

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Q175 .S37 2007eb

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Contents:

pt. 1. Two distinctions -- pt. 2. Fundamental laws -- pt. 3. Non-fundamental laws.

Summary: Universality is not sufficient to distinguish laws of nature from accidental regularities. A multitude of additional defining features have been suggested. Yet, once it is acknowledged that exceptionless universality is not the only criterion for lawhood it is possible to start questioning whether it is necessary. Markus Schrenk's The Metaphysics of Ceteris Paribus Laws takes this bold step and it's provocative conclusion is that existing theories - especially David Lewis's and David Armstrong's - are, in fact, strong enough to guarantee lawhood even if there are instances that do not conform.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Two distinctions -- pt. 2. Fundamental laws -- pt. 3. Non-fundamental laws.

Universality is not sufficient to distinguish laws of nature from accidental regularities. A multitude of additional defining features have been suggested. Yet, once it is acknowledged that exceptionless universality is not the only criterion for lawhood it is possible to start questioning whether it is necessary. Markus Schrenk's The Metaphysics of Ceteris Paribus Laws takes this bold step and it's provocative conclusion is that existing theories - especially David Lewis's and David Armstrong's - are, in fact, strong enough to guarantee lawhood even if there are instances that do not conform.

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