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Metaphysics in Science
Alice Drewery (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4514-5
Paperback
124 pages
June 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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This book presents work at the forefront of scholarly debate about the relevance of substantial metaphysical theories to science.

* Responds in particular to recent publications by Brian Ellis on scientific essentialism, especially on the topics of laws, natural kinds and realism.

* Contains a new paper by Brian Ellis, commentary and criticism from philosophers on Ellis's work, and a reply by Ellis to his critics.