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Idealization and the Laws of Nature

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Paru le : 2018-08-28

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This new study provides a refreshing look at the issue of exceptions and shows that much of the problem stems from a failure to recognize at least two kinds of exception-ridden law: ceteris paribus laws and ideal laws. Billy Wheeler offers the first book-length discussion of ideal laws. The key difference between these two kinds of laws concerns the nature of the conditions that need to be satisfied and their epistemological role in the law’s formulation and discovery. He presents a Humean-inspired approach that draws heavily on concepts from the information and computing sciences. Specifically, Wheeler argues that laws are best seen as algorithms for compressing empirical data and that ideal laws are needed as 'lossy compressors' for complex data.

Major figures in the metaphysics of science receive special attention such as Ronald Giere, Bas van Fraassen, Nancy Cartwright, David Lewis and Marc Lange. This book is essential reading for philosophers of science and will interest metaphysicians, epistemologists and others interested in applying concepts from computing to traditional philosophical problems.
Pages
109 pages
Collection
n.c
Parution
2018-08-28
Marque
Springer
EAN papier
9783319995632
EAN PDF
9783319995649
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1
Nombre pages imprimables
10
Taille du fichier
1331 Ko
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52,74 €
EAN EPUB
9783319995649
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
1
Nombre pages imprimables
10
Taille du fichier
840 Ko
Prix
52,74 €

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