Scientific Essentialism
Scientific Essentialism by Brian Ellis, published by Cambridge University Press on April 9, 2001, is a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between the fundamental laws of nature and the essential properties of objects. This edition spans 309 pages and is presented in English. The book articulates the view that these laws are not external impositions but are inherent to the world itself, shaped by the interactions and identities of transient objects.
Readers will find a detailed examination of how the laws of nature are metaphysically necessary and the implications of these necessary connections between events. Ellis delves into the dynamic nature of reality, emphasizing that the identities of objects are contingent upon their roles within ongoing processes. The work engages with themes in philosophy, metaphysics, and the social aspects of science, providing a thought-provoking perspective on the interplay between essentialism and the scientific understanding of the world.
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Scientific Essentialism defends the view that the fundamental laws of nature depend on the essential properties of the things on which they are said to operate, and are therefore not independent of them. These laws are not imposed upon the world by God, the forces of nature, or anything else, but rather are immanent in the world. Ellis argues that ours is a dynamic world consisting of more or less transient objects which are constantly interacting with each other, and whose identities depend on their roles in these processes. The laws of nature are metaphysically necessary, and consequently, there are necessary connections between events.
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