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Scientific Metaphysics (Paperback)
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Scientific Metaphysics (Paperback)
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Scientific Metaphysics collects original essays by some of the
world's leading philosophers of science on the question of whether
metaphysics can and should be naturalized-that is, conducted as a
part of natural science. Some people will think that the idea of
naturalized metaphysics is a contradiction in terms, on the grounds
that metaphysics is by definition about matters that transcend the
domain of empirical inquiry. Most of the authors here disagree, and
hold that if metaphysics is to hold out any prospect of identifying
objective truths, it must be continuous with and inspired by
science. Many go further, and argue that it should be conducted in
such a way as to be of some positive use to science. But beyond
this each contributor differs with one another on numerous points
of detail and emphasis. The essays presented here offer various
points of view on the relationship between naturalized metaphysics,
more traditional forms of metaphysics, and the wider history of
philosophy. The discussions are rich in examples drawn from across
the sciences: physics, biology, economics, psychology and others.
Several chapters explore new ideas about the complex relationships
between metaphysics, physics, and mathematics. At stake, in the
end, is the question of whether metaphysics should give way to
science and disappear from contemporary inquiry, or continue as an
activity that unifies the particular sciences into a single
naturalistic worldview.
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