Carving Nature at Its Joints: Natural Kinds in Metaphysics and Science
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Reflections on the metaphysics and epistemology of classification from a distinguished group of philosophers. Contemporary discussions of the success of science often invoke an ancient metaphor from Plato's Phaedrus: successful theories should "carve nature at its joints." But is nature really "jointed"? Are there natural kinds of things around which our theories cut? The essays in this volume offer reflections by a distinguished...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262516268
ISBN13:9780262516266
Release Date:October 2011
Publisher:Bradford Book
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.12 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.4" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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