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The Metaphysics of Science

BOSTON STUDIES IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Editors

ROBERT S. COHEN, Boston University

JÜRGEN RENN, Max-Planck-Institute for the History of Science

KOSTAS GAVROGLU, University of Athens

Editorial Advisory Board

THOMAS F. GLICK, Boston University

ADOLF GRÜNBAUM, University of Pittsburgh

SYLVAN S. SCHWEBER, Brandeis University

JOHN J. STACHEL, Boston University

MARX W. WARTOFSKY†, (Editor 1960–1997)

VOLUME 173

CRAIG DILWORTH

Department of Philosophy, Uppsala University

THE METAPHYSICS

OF SCIENCE

An Account of Modern Science

in terms of Principles, Laws and Theories

S ECOND E DITION

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ISBN-10 1-4020-3837-2 (HB)

ISBN-13 978-1-4020-3837-2 (HB)

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ISBN-13 978-1-4020-3838-9 (e-book)

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Dilworth - Metaphysics of science.pdf