What is a law of nature? / D.M. Armstrong
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- 638207
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- Author:
- Armstrong, D. M. (David Malet), 1926-2014
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- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1983
- x, 180 p. ; 22 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 0521253438
- 052131481X
- Series:
- Cambridge studies in philosophy
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- Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgements
- Part I. A Critique of the Regularity Theory: 1. Introductory
- 2. Critique of the regularity theory (1): the problem of accidental uniformities
- 3. Critique of the regularity theory (2)
- 4. Critique of the regularity theory (3)
- Part II. Laws of Nature as Relations Between Universals: 6. Laws of nature as relations between universals
- 7. Functional laws
- 8. Unsubstantiated laws
- 9. Probabilistic laws
- 10. Further considerations concerning the form of laws
- 11. Are the laws of nature necessary or contingent?
- Conclusions
- Index.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 174-176.
- Subject:
- Philosophy of nature
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