The Philosophy of Nature by Brian Ellis

The Philosophy of Nature by Brian Ellis

Provides a general summation of, and introduction to, the essentialist position. This title exposes the philosophical and scientific credentials of the prevailing Humean metaphysic as less than compelling and makes the case for essentialism as an alternative metaphysical perspective in lucid and unambiguous terms.

"Ellis's challenge to the dominant world view of contemporary metaphysics represents a welcome addition to a literature that usually simply takes the world view for granted" - Mind "An engaging, non-technical introduction to fundamental issues in metaphysics and the philosophy of science. Ellis has done us all a favour in rendering accessible topics that have a direct bearing on the way we see ourselves and our relation to the cosmos." - John Heil, Davidson College, North Carolina

Brian Ellis is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at La Trobe University and Professorial Fellow in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781902683621
ISBN 10	1902683625
Title	The Philosophy of Nature
Author	Brian Ellis
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2002-06-30
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.