Andreas Huttemann
Minimal Metaphysics for Scientific Practice
Minimal Metaphysics for Scientific Practice
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Andreas Hüttemann provides a minimal metaphysics for scientific practice, which refrains from postulating any structure that is explanatorily irrelevant. He analyzes paradigmatic aspects of scientific practice, such as prediction, explanation, and manipulation, and proposes a theory of causation in terms of quasi-inertial processes and interfering factors. His book is valuable for scholars and advanced students working in philosophy of science and metaphysics.
Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
In his groundbreaking work, "A Minimal Metaphysics for Scientific Practice," Andreas Hüttemann delves into the realm of metaphysics, offering a framework that aims to provide a foundation for scientific practice while avoiding the inclusion of explanatorily irrelevant structures. Through meticulous analysis of paradigmatic aspects of scientific practice, such as prediction, explanation, and manipulation, Hüttemann explores the crucial question of whether and, if so, what metaphysical presuppositions best underpin these practices.
He delves into the role of scientific generalization, or laws of nature, in predicting, testing, and explaining the behavior of systems. Hüttemann also develops a novel theory of causation, elucidating it through the concept of quasi-inertial processes and interfering factors. Additionally, he proposes an account of reductive practices that makes minimal metaphysical assumptions, thereby contributing to the advancement of both philosophy of science and metaphysics.
This book is a valuable resource for scholars and advanced students engaged in the fields of philosophy of science and metaphysics, as it offers insightful perspectives and innovative ideas that challenge traditional understandings of these disciplines. By challenging the boundaries of metaphysics and providing a practical framework for scientific practice, Hüttemann's work contributes to a deeper understanding of the nature of science and its relationship to the broader philosophical landscape.
Weight: 498g
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781316519394
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