Causality and Modern Science: Third Revised Edition - Softcover

Bunge, Mario

 
9780486237282: Causality and Modern Science: Third Revised Edition
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0486237281 ISBN 13: 9780486237282
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc, 2003

Synopsis

"I regard it as a truly seminal work in this field." ― Professor William A. Wallace, author of Causality and Scientific Explanation. Non-technical and clearly written, this book focuses on the place of the casual principle in modern science. The author defines the terminology, describes various formulations, examines the two primary critiques of causality, and more.

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"I regard it as a truly seminal work in this field." -- Professor William A. Wallace, author of Causality and Scientific ExplanationThis third edition of a distinguished book on the subject of causality is clear evidence that this principle continues to be an important area of philosophic enquiry.Non-technical and clearly written, this book focuses on the ontological problem of causality, with specific emphasis on the place of the causal principle in modern science. The author first defines the terminology employed and describes various formulations on the causal principle. He then examines the two primary critiques of causality, the empiricist and the romantic, as a prelude to the detailed explanation of the actual assertions of causal determination. Finally, Dr. Bunge analyzes the function of the causal principle in science, touching on such subjects as scientific law, scientific explanation, and scientific prediction. Included, also, is an appendix that offers specific replies to questions and criticisms raised upon the publication of the first edition.Now professor of philosophy and head of the Foundation and Philosophy of Science Unit at McGill University in Montreal, Dr. Mario Bunge has formerly been a full professor of theoretical physics. His observations on causality are of great interest to both scientists and humanists, as well as the general scientific and philosophic reader.
Unabridged, corrected (1979) republication of the second (1963) edition.

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Publisher
Dover Publications Inc
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0486237281
ISBN 13 
9780486237282
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
3
Number of pages
448