Causation and Laws of Nature in Early Modern Philosophy
Author | : Walter Ott |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2009-09-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199570430 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199570434 |
Rating | : 4/5 (434 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Causation and Laws of Nature in Early Modern Philosophy by : Walter Ott
Download or read book Causation and Laws of Nature in Early Modern Philosophy written by Walter Ott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Causation and Laws of Nature in Early Modern Philosophy is a study of one of the most important debates in 17th- and 18th-century philosophy: the nature of causation. Ott offers controversial readings of such canonical figures as Descartes, Locke, and Hume, and explores related topics such as intentionality, necessity, and relations.