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This open access book presents novel theoretical, empirical and
experimental work exploring the nature of mental representations
that support natural language production and understanding, and
other manifestations of cognition. One fundamental question raised
in the text is whether requisite knowledge structures can be
adequately modeled by means of a uniform representational format,
and if so, what exactly is its nature. Frames are a key topic
covered which have had a strong impact on the exploration of
knowledge representations in artificial intelligence, psychology
and linguistics; cascades are a novel development in frame theory.
Other key subject areas explored are: concepts and categorization,
the experimental investigation of mental representation, as well as
cognitive analysis in semantics. This book is of interest to
students, researchers, and professionals working on cognition in
the fields of linguistics, philosophy, and psychology.
Metaphysics and science have a long but troubled relationship. In
the twentieth century the Logical Positivists argued metaphysics
was irrelevant and that philosophy should be guided by science.
However, metaphysics and science attempt to answer many of the
same, fundamental questions: What are laws of nature? What is
causation? What are natural kinds? In this book, Markus Schrenk
examines and explains the central questions and problems in the
metaphysics of science. He reviews the development of the field
from the early modern period through to the latest research,
systematically assessing key topics including: dispositions
counterfactual conditionals laws of nature causation properties
natural kinds essence necessity. With the addition of chapter
summaries and annotated further reading, Metaphysics of Science is
a much-needed, clear and informative survey of this exciting area
of philosophical research. It is essential reading for students and
scholars of philosophy of science and metaphysics.
Metaphysics and science have a long but troubled relationship. In
the twentieth century the Logical Positivists argued metaphysics
was irrelevant and that philosophy should be guided by science.
However, metaphysics and science attempt to answer many of the
same, fundamental questions: What are laws of nature? What is
causation? What are natural kinds? In this book, Markus Schrenk
examines and explains the central questions and problems in the
metaphysics of science. He reviews the development of the field
from the early modern period through to the latest research,
systematically assessing key topics including: dispositions
counterfactual conditionals laws of nature causation properties
natural kinds essence necessity. With the addition of chapter
summaries and annotated further reading, Metaphysics of Science is
a much-needed, clear and informative survey of this exciting area
of philosophical research. It is essential reading for students and
scholars of philosophy of science and metaphysics.
Metaphysik als die zentrale Disziplin der Philosophie befasst sich
mit den grundsatzlichen Fragen nach dem Sein, dem Wesen der Dinge
in der Welt und ihren Relationen zueinander. Ihre Einsichten bilden
die Grundlage fur zahlreiche andere, nicht nur philosophische
Disziplinen. Das Handbuch umfasst ausgehend von der Frage, was es
uberhaupt gibt, samtliche Teilbereiche der Metaphysik, vom Problem
der Existenz uber Raum und Zeit, Wissenschaftsmetaphysik, Logik und
Semantik bis hin zur Frage nach dem Status der Metaphysik selbst.
Es enthalt zudem einen ausfuhrlichen UEberblick uber die Geschichte
und die Methoden metaphysischen Denkens.
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