Le Poidevin on the Reduction of Chemistry
British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 58 (2):339 - 353 (2007)
| Abstract | In this article we critically evaluate Robin Le Poidevin's recent attempt to set out an argument for the ontological reduction of chemistry independently of intertheoretic reduction. We argue, firstly, that the argument he envisages applies only to a small part of chemistry, and that there is no obvious way to extend it. We argue, secondly, that the argument cannot establish the reduction of chemistry, properly so called | |||||||||
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