Scientific Ontology

Scientific Ontology
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 297
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ISBN-10 : 9780190651459
ISBN-13 : 0190651458
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Book Synopsis Scientific Ontology by : Anjan Chakravartty

Download or read book Scientific Ontology written by Anjan Chakravartty and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though science and philosophy take different approaches to ontology, metaphysical inferences are relevant to interpreting scientific work, and empirical investigations are relevant to philosophy. This book argues that there is no uniquely rational way to determine which domains of ontology are appropriate for belief, making room for choice in a transformative account of scientific ontology.


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