Combining Science and Metaphysics
Contemporary Physics, Conceptual Revision and Common Sense
Published on 1. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
XI, 211 pages
978-1-349-43391-9 (ISBN)
Description
Offering a new perspective on the debate concerning naturalism in philosophy, this book defends the autonomy of metaphysics while also making science centre stage. Three independent case studies provide a clear introduction to, and discussion of, key philosophical issues.
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Series
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XI, 211 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
288 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-43391-9 (9781349433919)
DOI
10.1057/9781137002693
Schweitzer Classification
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M. Morganti
Combining Science and Metaphysics
Contemporary Physics, Conceptual Revision and Common Sense
Book
06/2013
Palgrave Macmillan
€53.49
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Person
Matteo Morganti is a lecturer and research fellow at the University of Rome 'Roma TRE', Italy. He has obtained an MSc and a PhD at the London School of Economics, and then worked at the IHPST of Paris and the University of Konstanz. He has published in several international journals.
Content
Series Editor's Foreword Introduction 1. Metaphysics and Science 2. Naturalism 3. Matter 4. Space and Time 5. Parts and Wholes Notes Conclusions References