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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michel GhinsPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2024 Volume: 483 ISBN: 9783031542268ISBN 10: 3031542266 Pages: 211 Publication Date: 05 April 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword.- Introduction.- 1. What is a scientific theory?.- 2. Scientific realism: what is at stake?.- 3. Scientific realism: a defence.- 4. The categorical conceptions of laws.- 5. A dualist metaphysics of nature.- General conclusion.- References.- Name index.- Subject index.ReviewsAuthor InformationMichel Ghins is professor emeritus at the Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium). After a MSc in physics (Louvain) and a MA in philosophy (Pittsburgh) he did a PhD on the philosophical theories of space-time (Louvain). He taught history of science, philosophy of science and philosophy of nature in several Universities, among which the University of Campinas (Brazil), the Gregorian University (Rome) and the University of Turin. He has published several books and numerous articles in international journals on the foundations of space-time, scientific realism, models and representation, explanation, causality and the metaphysics of laws. He is currently working on a neo-Aristotelian metaphysics of causal powers. He is vice-president of the International Academy of Philosophy of Science. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |