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Laws and Symmetry

Van Fraassen, Bas C.

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Metaphysicians speak of laws of nature in terms of necessity and universality; scientists, in terms of symmetry and invariance. In this book van Fraassen argues that no metaphysical account of laws can succeed. He analyzes and rejects the arguments that there are laws of nature, or that we must believe there are, and argues that we should disregard the idea of law as an adequate clue to science. After exploring what this means for general epistemology, the author develops the empiricist view of science as a construction of models to represent the phenomena.

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OXFORD UNIV PR

Bisac Major Subject

Science

Bisac Minor Subject

Cosmology

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Paperback

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8.48 Inches

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5.5 Inches

Publication Date

2003-01-31

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0.97 Inches

ISBN 10

0198248601

Weight

1.2 Pounds

Book EAN

9780198248606

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Adults

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