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OverviewDespite its apparent complexity, our world seems to be governed by simple laws of physics. This volume provides a philosophical introduction to such laws. I explain how they are connected to some of the central issues in philosophy, such as ontology, possibility, explanation, induction, counterfactuals, time, determinism, and fundamentality. I suggest that laws are fundamental facts that govern the world by constraining its physical possibilities. I examine three hallmarks of laws-simplicity, exactness, and objectivity-and discuss whether and how they may be associated with laws of physics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eddy Keming Chen (University of California, San Diego)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.277kg ISBN: 9781009479356ISBN 10: 1009479350 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 20 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |