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What is a Law of Nature? | Prof. Edward Feser

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Exploring Philosophical Views on Laws of Nature

This chapter discusses various philosophical perspectives on laws of nature, including regularity theory, platonic view, and instrumentalism, and emphasizes the Aristotelian view that describes natural laws as inherent powers in physical objects. The conversation extends to scientism, Aristotelian philosophy, essence, ethical implications, and the relationship between laws of nature and objective standards of goodness.

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