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Humeans hold that laws of nature are nothing more than particularly effective summaries of what actually happens. This volume presents research in this area, with innovative work on the epistemology of laws and chance, the problem of induction, counterfactuals, special science laws, and a Humean acc...

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Hauptverfasser:
Hicks, Michael Townsen, Jaag, Siegfried, Loew, Christian
Weitere Verfasser:
Hicks, Michael Townsen (HerausgeberIn), Jaag, Siegfried (HerausgeberIn), Loew, Christian (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Zusammenfassung:
Humeans hold that laws of nature are nothing more than particularly effective summaries of what actually happens. This volume presents research in this area, with innovative work on the epistemology of laws and chance, the problem of induction, counterfactuals, special science laws, and a Humean account of essence.
Umfang:
1 online resource (261 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2023.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-191476-2
0-19-264599-4
0-19-264598-6
Schlagworte:
Hume, David, > 1711-1776.
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