Individuation, process, and scientific practices /

This text concerns a classic philosophical question: 'What things count as individuals?' Rather than addressing it from the perspective of analytic metaphysics, the volume proposes to reformulate and answer it from the perspective of scientific practices.

Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Bueno, Otávio, Chen, Ruey-lin, Fagan, Melinda B.
Weitere Verfasser:
Bueno, Otávio (HerausgeberIn), Chen, Ruey-lin (HerausgeberIn), Fagan, Melinda B. (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Zusammenfassung:
This text concerns a classic philosophical question: 'What things count as individuals?' Rather than addressing it from the perspective of analytic metaphysics, the volume proposes to reformulate and answer it from the perspective of scientific practices.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xi, 308 pages) : illustrations
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2018.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-063683-1
0-19-063684-X
0-19-063682-3
Schlagworte:
Haecceity (Philosophy)
Individuation (Philosophy)
Philosophy and science.
Science > Philosophy.
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