The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism

Brian Ellis

Published by McGill-Queen's University Press 2010

The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism

Brian Ellis

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780773594760

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A defining work on the scientific chacterization of reality.

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Ellis Brian :

Brian Ellis is professorial fellow in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at University of Melbourne and emeritus professor of philosophy at La Trobe University. His books include The Philosophy of Nature: A Guide to the New Essentialism.Brian Ellis is professorial fellow in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at University of Melbourne and emeritus professor of philosophy at La Trobe University. His books include The Philosophy of Nature: A Guide to the New Essentialism.

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Front Matter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Science and Metaphysics Publicly Available Download PDF	7
The Ontology of Scientific Realism¹ Publicly Available Download PDF	23
Essentialist Realism Publicly Available Download PDF	51
Quantum Mechanical Realism¹ Publicly Available Download PDF	73
Causal Powers and Categorical Dimensions Publicly Available Download PDF	93
Realism as First Philosophy Publicly Available Download PDF	115
Realism in Ethics Publicly Available Download PDF	141
Bibliography Publicly Available Download PDF	167
Index Publicly Available Download PDF	175

Language: English
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;

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Published: January 1, 2010
ISBN: 9780773594760