Spurrett, David Jon (2000) Cartwright on Laws and Composition. [Preprint]
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Abstract
Cartwright attempts to argue from an analysis of the composition of forces, and more generally the composition of laws, to the conclusion that laws must be regarded as false. A response to Cartwright is developed which contends that properly understood composition poses no threat to the truth of laws, even though agreeing with Cartwright that laws do not satisfy the facticity requirement. My analysis draws especially on the work of Creary, Bhaskar, Mill, and points towards a general rejection of Cartwrights view that laws, especially fundamental laws, should be seen as false.
Item Type: | Preprint |
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Keywords: | Cartwright, Fundamental Laws, Composition |
Subjects: | Philosophy > Philosophy of Science |
ID Code: | 1300 |
Deposited By: | Spurrett, Professor David |
Deposited On: | 10 Feb 2001 |
Last Modified: | 11 Mar 2011 08:54 |
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