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Dispositions (Paperback, Revised): Stephen Mumford

Dispositions (Paperback, Revised)

Stephen Mumford

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Stephen Mumford puts forward a new theory of dispositions, showing how central their role is in metaphysics and philosophy of science. Much of our understanding of the physical and psychological world is expressed in terms of dispositional properties--from the solubility of sugar to the belief that zebras have stripes. Mumford discusses what it means to say that something has a property of this kind, and how dispositions can possibly be real things in the world. His clear, straightforward, realist account reveals them to be less mysterious than they seem, and shows that an understanding of dispositions is essential to an understanding of properties, causation, and scientific laws.

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Imprint: Clarendon Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: 2003
First published: 2003
Authors: Stephen Mumford
Dimensions: 215 x 138 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: Revised
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-925982-3
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind
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LSN: 0-19-925982-8
Barcode: 9780199259823

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