What is a Law of Nature?
Author:   D. M. Armstrong (University of Sydney)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date:   05 June 2012
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Author:   D. M. Armstrong (University of Sydney)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
ISBN:  

9781139171700


ISBN 10:   1139171704
Publication Date:   05 June 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
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Acknowledgements; Part I. A Critique of the Regularity Theory: 1. Introductory; 2. Critique of the regularity theory (1): the problem of accidental uniformities; 3. Critique of the regularity theory (2); 4. Critique of the regularity theory (3); Part II. Laws of Nature as Relations Between Universals: 6. Laws of nature as relations between universals; 7. Functional laws; 8. Unsubstantiated laws; 9. Probabilistic laws; 10. Further considerations concerning the form of laws; 11. Are the laws of nature necessary or contingent?; Conclusions; Index.

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'[A] splendid and stimulating … book. If disputable, it is also comprehensive, clear, concise, fair to opponents and full of good, original arguments. All future work on laws starts here.' D. H. Mellor, The Times Literary Supplement


'[A] splendid and stimulating ... book. If disputable, it is also comprehensive, clear, concise, fair to opponents and full of good, original arguments. All future work on laws starts here.' D. H. Mellor, The Times Literary Supplement


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