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 (30 Downloads) |
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.