Reduction, emergence and the metaphysics in science
Auteur :
Gillett, Carl
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009087599
Date de publication :
20 mars 2025
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 0,5 cm
Poids :
149 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This Element discusses the cycles of reduction-emergence debates in sciences. It highlights the importance of compositional models and endogenous metaphysics in these debates, highlighting the Dynamic Cycle. It frames contemporary emergentist positions as offering ontological innovations to address cutting-edge scientific problems.