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Science in Metaphysics

Exploring the Metaphysics of Properties and Laws

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  • Leads the field of metaphysics with comprehensive coverage of the metaphysics of science
  • Elaborates on established research and new discoveries in the broader discipline of the metaphysics of science
  • Speaks to a multitude of readers, inluding metaphyscians of sciences, analytic metaphysicians and philosophers

Part of the book series: New Directions in the Philosophy of Science (NDPS)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Against Dispositional Monism

    • Vassilis Livanios
    Pages 1-30
  3. Against Identity Theory and Neutral Monism

    • Vassilis Livanios
    Pages 31-54
  4. In Defence of Categorical Monism

    • Vassilis Livanios
    Pages 55-67
  5. Categorical Monism and Quidditism

    • Vassilis Livanios
    Pages 69-103
  6. Further Objections to Categorical Monism

    • Vassilis Livanios
    Pages 105-128
  7. Do Nomic Relations Exist?

    • Vassilis Livanios
    Pages 153-198
  8. Metaphysical Features of Nomic Relations and Laws

    • Vassilis Livanios
    Pages 199-224
  9. Concluding Remarks

    • Vassilis Livanios
    Pages 225-228
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 229-251

About this book

This book explores the dispositional and categorical debates on the metaphysics of properties. It defends the view that all fundamental properties and relations are contingently categorical, while also examining alternative accounts of the nature of properties. Drawing upon both established research and the author’s own investigation into the broader discipline of the metaphysics of science, this book provides a comprehensive study of the many views and opinions regarding a most debatable topic in contemporary metaphysics. Science in Metaphysics will be of interest to metaphysicians of science, analytic metaphysicians and philosophers of science and physics alike.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Cyprus , Nicosia, Cyprus

    Vassilis Livanios

About the author

Vassilis Livanios is a lecturer at the University of Cyprus, with interests including metaphysics and the philosophy of physical science. His work has appeared in several academic journals including Philosophical Studies, Metaphysica, Acta Analytica and Journal for General Philosophy of Science.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Science in Metaphysics

  • Book Subtitle: Exploring the Metaphysics of Properties and Laws

  • Authors: Vassilis Livanios

  • Series Title: New Directions in the Philosophy of Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41291-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-41290-0Published: 30 December 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82315-7Published: 07 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-41291-7Published: 19 December 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2947-6828

  • Series E-ISSN: 2947-6836

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 251

  • Topics: Metaphysics, Philosophy of Technology

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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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