Philosophy of Nature: A Guide to the New Essentialism

Brian Ellis

Published by McGill-Queen's University Press 2002

Philosophy of Nature

A Guide to the New Essentialism

Brian Ellis

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780773581715

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About this book

In this general summation of the theory Brian Ellis, at the forefront of developing the new essentialism, introduces students and generalists to an emerging metaphysical perspective that provides a comprehensive new philosophy of nature.

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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.

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"An engaging, non-technical introduction to fundamental issues in metaphysics and the philosophy of science. Ellis has done us all a service in rendering accessible topics that have a direct bearing on the way we see ourselves and our relation to the cosmos but have too often been discussed in a way only trained philosophers could appreciate." John Heil, Davidson College, North Carolina

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Front Matter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Essentialist Philosophies of Nature Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
Empiricist and Realist Perspectives on the World Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
Properties and Relations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
Powers and Dispositions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
Laws of Nature Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
Natural Necessity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
Philosophical Implications Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
Wider Implications Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
Appendix Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181

Language: English
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 192

eBook

Published: June 17, 2002
ISBN: 9780773581715