Laws and Lawmakers
Science, Metaphysics, and the Laws of Nature
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Metaphysics, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, Philosophy & Social Aspects
| Author: | Marc Lange | ISBN: | 9780199886906 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press | Publication: | July 9, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Marc Lange |
| ISBN: | 9780199886906 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Publication: | July 9, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Language: | English |
What distinguishes laws of nature from ordinary facts? What are the "lawmakers": the facts in virtue of which the laws are laws? How can laws be necessary, yet contingent? Lange provocatively argues that laws are distinguished by their necessity, which is grounded in primitive subjunctive facts, while also providing a non-technical and accessible survey of the field.
What distinguishes laws of nature from ordinary facts? What are the "lawmakers": the facts in virtue of which the laws are laws? How can laws be necessary, yet contingent? Lange provocatively argues that laws are distinguished by their necessity, which is grounded in primitive subjunctive facts, while also providing a non-technical and accessible survey of the field.
