Conservative Reductionism

Christian (University of Lausanne, Switzerland) Sachse, Michael (University of Lausanne, Switzerland) Esfeld

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2011

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All properties that exist in the world are functional properties in the sense of causal properties. The authors base a conservative ontological reductionism on this claim and then develop functional reduction into a fully-fledged theory reduction through functional sub-types that are coextensive with physical types, providing case studies from biology.

ISBN-13
9780415891868
ISBN-10
0415891868
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year
2011
Publication date
2011-03-28
Pages
212
Dimensions
236x160x19
Weight
1554