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OverviewThe place of chemistry in the metaphysics of science may be viewed as peripheral compared to physics and biology. However, a metaphysics of science that disregards chemistry would be incomplete and ill-informed. This Element establishes this claim by showing how key metaphysical issues are informed by drawing on chemistry. Five metaphysical topics are investigated: natural kinds, scientific realism, reduction, laws and causation. These topics are spelled out from the perspective of ten chemical case studies, each of which illuminates the novel ways that metaphysics of science can be informed by chemistry. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Vanessa A. Seifert (University of Athens, Greece)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.138kg ISBN: 9781009238823ISBN 10: 1009238825 Pages: 86 Publication Date: 18 January 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Natural kinds; 3. Realism and reduction; 4. Laws and causes; 5. Conclusion; References.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |