The Metaphysics Within Physics (Paperback)

What fundamental account of the world is implicit in physical theory? Physics straightforwardly postulates quarks and electrons, but what of the more intangible elements, such as laws of nature, universals, causation and the direction of time? Do they have a place in the physical structure of the world?
Tim Maudlin argues that the ontology derived from physics takes a form quite different from those most commonly defended by philosophers. Physics postulates irreducible fundamental laws, eschews universals, does not require a fundamental notion of causation, and makes room for the passage of time. In a series of linked essays The Metaphysics Within Physics outlines an approach to metaphysics opposed to the Humean reductionism that motivates much analytical metaphysics.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	2010
Authors:	Tim Maudlin
Dimensions:	234 x 157 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	197
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-957537-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Promotions
LSN:	0-19-957537-1
Barcode:	9780199575374

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