Combining Science and Metaphysics: Contemporary Physics, Conceptual Revision and Common Sense

ISBN-13: 9781349433919 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 211 str.

M. Morganti

Opis

Offering a new perspective on the debate concerning naturalism in philosophy, this book defends the autonomy of metaphysics while also making science centre stage. Three independent case studies provide a clear introduction to, and discussion of, key philosophical issues.

Spis treści

Series Editor's Foreword Introduction 1. Metaphysics and Science 2. Naturalism 3. Matter 4. Space and Time 5. Parts and Wholes Notes  Conclusions References

O autorze

Matteo Morganti is a lecturer and research fellow at the University of Rome 'Roma TRE', Italy. He has obtained an MSc and a PhD at the London School of Economics, and then worked at the IHPST of Paris and the University of Konstanz. He has published in several international journals.