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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: James Ladyman (University of Bristol) , Don Ross (University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Cape Town) , David Spurrett , John CollierPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.560kg ISBN: 9780199573097ISBN 10: 0199573093 Pages: 358 Publication Date: 10 September 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface 1: with David Spurrett: In Defence of Scientism 2: Scientific Realism, Constructive Empiricism and Structuralism 3: Ontic Structural Realism and the Philosophy of Physics 4: with John Collier: Rainforest Realism and the Unity of Science 5: with David Spurrett: Causation in a Structural World 6: Conclusion - Philosophy Enough BibliographyReviews`Review from previous edition This challenging and provocative book contends that contemporary fundamental physics carries radically counterintuitive consequences for metaphysics. ' Jarrett Leplin, Philosophical Papers `An enticing work.' Jeremy Butterfield, Times Literary Supplement This material is dense, challenging and creative...a provovative book...the authors are to be commended for taking on the challenge to develop a systematic, scientifically informed metaphysics for the twenty-first century. Paul W. Humphreys Metascience Author InformationJames Ladyman is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Bristol. Don Ross is Professor of Philosophy and Professor of economics at the University of Alabama at Birrmingham, and Professor of Economics at the University of Cape Town. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |