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Idealization and the Laws of NatureLaws of Nature and the Problem of Exceptions

Idealization and the Laws of Nature: Laws of Nature and the Problem of Exceptions [Chapter 1 traces the development of the discussion around exceptions to scientific laws and the different solutions previous philosophers of science have taken on this issue. It is argued that a case can be made for separating exception-ridden laws into a least two groups: ceteris paribus laws and ideal laws. The former make true but indefinite claims about the world, whereas the latter make false but definite claims. Each comes with distinctive epistemological and metaphysical problems. ] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Idealization and the Laws of NatureLaws of Nature and the Problem of Exceptions

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Springer International Publishing
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© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
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978-3-319-99563-2
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10.1007/978-3-319-99564-9_1
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[Chapter 1 traces the development of the discussion around exceptions to scientific laws and the different solutions previous philosophers of science have taken on this issue. It is argued that a case can be made for separating exception-ridden laws into a least two groups: ceteris paribus laws and ideal laws. The former make true but indefinite claims about the world, whereas the latter make false but definite claims. Each comes with distinctive epistemological and metaphysical problems. ]

Published: Aug 29, 2018

Keywords: Ceteris Paribus Laws; Ideal Law; Scientific Laws; Chance Law; Special Force Laws

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