Metaphysics in Science
Ratio Special Issues
This book presents work at the forefront of scholarly debate about the relevance of substantial metaphysical theories to science.
* Responds in particular to recent publications by Brian Ellis on scientific essentialism, especially on the topics of laws, natural kinds and realism.
* Contains a new paper by Brian Ellis, commentary and criticism from philosophers on Ellis's work, and a reply by Ellis to his critics.
1. Physical Realism: Brian Ellis.
2. Scientific Realism and Metaphysics: Stathis Psillos.
3. Kinds and Essences: John Heil.
4. Kinds, Essences and Powers: Stephen Mumford.
5. Laws and Essences: Alexander Bird.
6. Universals, the Essential Problem and Categorical Properties:
Brian Ellis
2. Scientific Realism and Metaphysics: Stathis Psillos.
3. Kinds and Essences: John Heil.
4. Kinds, Essences and Powers: Stephen Mumford.
5. Laws and Essences: Alexander Bird.
6. Universals, the Essential Problem and Categorical Properties:
Brian Ellis
Alice Drewery is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading, and the author of articles on philosophy of science, philosophy of language and metaphysics. She is a member of the committee of the British Society for the Philosophy of Science, and an associate editor of the journal Ratio.
