Readings On Laws Of Nature

Author : John W. Carroll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 082295852X

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Readings on Laws of Nature by John W. Carroll Pdf

As a subject of inquiry, laws of nature exist in the overlap between metaphysics and the philosophy of science. Over the past three decades, this area of study has become increasingly central to the philosophy of science. It also has relevance to a variety of topics in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and epistemology. Readings on Laws of Nature is the first anthology to offer a contemporary history of the problem of laws. The book is organized around three key issues: the matter of distinguishing laws from mere correlations, questions concerning inductive reasoning and laws, and the consideration of whether there are any true laws in science. Designed for class use, the anthology covers a remarkably broad range of views and concerns, and consists exclusively of articles that have proved highly influential in the field. Readings on Laws of Nature will also serve as a valuable research and reference tool for philosophers who do not specialize in the subject, but who have occasion to examine concepts relating to the laws of nature in their own work.

Author : Robert Greene
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780698184541

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The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene Pdf

From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.

Author : Richard Cumberland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1727
Category : Christian ethics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041207437

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A Treatise of the Laws of Nature by Richard Cumberland Pdf

Author : John W. Carroll
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1994-02-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521433347

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Laws of Nature by John W. Carroll Pdf

John Carroll undertakes a careful philosophical examination of laws of nature, causation, and other related topics. He argues that laws of nature are not susceptible to the sort of philosophical treatment preferred by empiricists. Indeed he shows that empirically pure matters of fact need not even determine what the laws are. Similar, even stronger, conclusions are drawn about causation. Replacing the traditional view of laws and causation requiring some kind of foundational legitimacy, the author argues that these phenomena are inextricably intertwined with everything else.

Author : George Bowyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Ecclesiastical law
ISBN : UOM:35112104116647

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Readings Delivered Before the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple by George Bowyer Pdf

Author : Jonathan R. Topham
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226820804

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Reading the Book of Nature by Jonathan R. Topham Pdf

A powerful reimagining of the world in which a young Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution. When Charles Darwin returned to Britain from the Beagle voyage in 1836, the most talked-about scientific books of the day were the Bridgewater Treatises. This series of eight works was funded by a bequest of the last Earl of Bridgewater and written by leading men of science appointed by the president of the Royal Society to explore "the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God, as manifested in the Creation." Securing public attention beyond all expectations, the series offered Darwin’s generation a range of approaches to one of the great questions of the age: how to incorporate the newly emerging disciplinary sciences into Britain’s overwhelmingly Christian culture. Drawing on a wealth of archival and published sources, including many unexplored by historians, Jonathan R. Topham examines how and to what extent the series contributed to a sense of congruence between Christianity and the sciences in the generation before the fabled Victorian conflict between science and religion. Building on the distinctive insights of book history and paying close attention to the production, circulation, and use of the books, Topham offers new perspectives on early Victorian science and the subject of science and religion as a whole.

Author : James S. Slotkin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135650568

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Readings in Early Anthropology by James S. Slotkin Pdf

This book considers the beginnings of anthropology as a cultural tradition, and examines how it was developed and transmitted. It begins in the twelfth century, when commercial capitalism and extensive acculturation spread a secular world view among intellectuals. It ends with the eighteenth century, because most anthropologists are familiar with the subsequent history of their science. Originally published in 1963.

Author : Marc Lange
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199745036

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Laws and Lawmakers by Marc Lange Pdf

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.

Author : Torrey Seland
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802870698

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Reading Philo by Torrey Seland Pdf

A contemporary of both Jesus and the apostle Paul, Philo was a prolific Jewish theologian, philosopher, and politician -- a fascinating, somewhat enigmatic figure -- who lived his entire life in Alexandria, Egypt. His many books are important sources for our understanding of ancient Judaism, early Christianity, and the philosophical currents of that time. Reading Philo is an excellent introductory guide to Philo s work and significance. The contributors -- all well-known experts on Philo of Alexandria -- discuss Philo in context, offer methodological considerations (how best to study Philo), and explore Philo s ongoing relevance and value (why reading him is important). This practical volume will be an indispensable resource for anyone delving into Philo and his world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015065140041

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Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church (earlier "for Younger Members of the English Church") by Anonim Pdf

Author : Louis F. Groarke,Paul V. Groarke,Paolo C. Biondi
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781770486782

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Readings in Ethics by Louis F. Groarke,Paul V. Groarke,Paolo C. Biondi Pdf

Readings in Ethics offers a vast collection of carefully edited readings arranged chronologically across five historical periods. The selections cover many major Western and non-Western schools of thought, including Daoism, virtue ethics, Buddhism, natural law, deontology, utilitarianism, contractarianism, liberalism, Marxism, feminism, and communitarianism. In addition to texts from canonical philosophers such as Plato, Mill, Wollstonecraft, and Rawls, the volume draws from other sources of wisdom: stories, fables, proverbs, medieval mystical treatises, literature, and poetry. The editors have also written substantial introductions, annotations, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading, making for a thorough guided tour of our ethical past and present.

Author : Andrew Bailey,Samantha Brennan,Will Kymlicka,Jacob T. Levy,Alex Sager,Clark Wolf
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 1041 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781554811021

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The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought: Essential Readings by Andrew Bailey,Samantha Brennan,Will Kymlicka,Jacob T. Levy,Alex Sager,Clark Wolf Pdf

This volume features a careful selection of major works in political and social philosophy from ancient times through to the present. Every reading has been painstakingly annotated, and each figure is given a substantial introduction highlighting his or her major contribution to the tradition. The anthology offers both depth and breadth in its selection of material by central figures, while also representing other currents of political thought. Thirty-two authors are represented, including fourteen from the 20th century. The editors have made every effort to include translations that are both readable and reliable. In order to ensure the highest standards of accuracy and accessibility, the editors have consulted dozens of leading academics during the course of the volume’s development (many of whom have contributed introductory material as well as advice). The result is an anthology with unparalleled pedagogical benefits; The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought sets the new standard for social and political philosophy instruction.

Author : Winfried Schröder
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783110424379

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Reading between the lines – Leo Strauss and the history of early modern philosophy by Winfried Schröder Pdf

Philosophical texts of the early modern era in which sanctions were imposed on those who entertained deviating views require a particular hermeneutical approach: According to Leo Strauss the interpreter's task is to uncover their ‘esoteric’ messages. The contributions both address the methodological problems of Strauss's hermeneutics and discuss paradigmatic cases of candidates for a ‘reading between the lines’: Hobbes, Spinoza, and Bayle.

Author : Ian Marsh,Rosie Campbell,Mike Keating
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317882015

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Classic and Contemporary Readings in Sociology by Ian Marsh,Rosie Campbell,Mike Keating Pdf

Classic and Contemporary Readings in Sociology introduces the reader to sociological issues, theories and debates, providing extracts of primary source material, from both classical and contemporary theorists. Theorists are examined within their historical and sociological framework and the text provides an analysis of developments in sociological thought and research. The text is divided into four main sections: Part One, Origins and Concepts, surveys the history of the discipline of sociology and examines key themes which have influenced sociological theorising and investigation, in particular, social control, culture and socialisation. Parts Two and Four, Sociological Theories and Sociological Research, include a number of readings from the founding theorists and investigators, including Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber and Charles Booth, and also include more recent theoretical writing and research approaches. The focus on theory and research is extended by a selection of readings centred around the theme of Differences and Inequalities (Part Three); these readings provide students with examples of work from an area where sociological theorising and research has been widely applied.

Author : Edward Austin Sheldon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : English language
ISBN : HARVARD:32044097065114

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Sheldon's Supplementary Reading by Edward Austin Sheldon Pdf