{"product_id":"laws-in-nature-9780415407823","title":"Laws in Nature","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMumford outlines a major new theory of natural laws. His book begins with the question of whether there are any genuinely law-like phenomena in nature. The discussion addresses questions currently being debated by metaphysicians such as whether the laws of nature are necessary or contingent and whether a property can be identified independently of its causal role.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Its boldness and thoroughness, combined with its readability, make this a book that anybody concerned with the metaphysics of laws will wish to read. They will be informed and stimulated by it.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThe Australasian Journal of Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Mumford's book is an important contribution to metaphysics. If you disagree with [Mumford], you are bound to have a lot of serious work to do. This is metaphysics at its best.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eBrian Ellis, La Trobe University, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An important and original contribution to the growing literature in defence of powers.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e – The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: Laws in Science and Philosophy \u003cstrong\u003ePart One: Humean Lawlessness \u003c\/strong\u003e2. The Lawless World 3. Regularities and Best Systems 4. Hume's Argument \u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: Nomological Realism \u003c\/strong\u003e5. The Nomological Argument 6. Natural Necessitation Relations 7. Necessitarian Essentialism \u003cstrong\u003ePart Three: Realist Lawlessness \u003c\/strong\u003e8. Are Natural Laws a Natural Kind 9. The Central Dilemma 10. Modal Properties 11. Objections and Replies 12. Conclusion: Law and Metaphor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018143269207,"sku":"9780415407823","price":53.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415407823.jpg?v=1750775779","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/laws-in-nature-9780415407823","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}