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Laws of nature according to some philosophers of science and according to chemists: Laws of nature according to some philosophers: E. Scerri.
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Foundations of Chemistry . Dec2024, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p327-341. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article contrasts the way that laws are regarded by some philosophers of science with the way that they are regarded by scientists and science educators. After a brief review of the Humean and necessitarian views of scienfic laws, I highlight difference between scientists who regard laws as being merely descriptive and philosophers who generally regard them as being explanatory and, in some cases, as being necessary. I also discuss the views of two prominent philosophers of science who deny any role for scienfic laws. I conclude that science educators should be wary of adopng the necessitarian view of scienfic laws. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PERIODIC law
*PHILOSOPHERS
*EDUCATORS
*CHEMISTS
*GASES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13864238
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Foundations of Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 181495446
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10698-024-09517-x