
Ep. 339: Brian Ellis on the Metaphysics of Science (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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Exploring Metaphysical Necessity and Natural Laws
This chapter delves into the concept of metaphysical necessity, highlighting the essential connection between dispositional properties and the entities they belong to. It discusses how metaphysical necessities are discovered through empirical investigation and explores the interconnections between logical possibility, metaphysical possibility, and the laws of nature. The dialogue questions the nature of scientific laws and constants, examining whether they are metaphysically necessary in all possible worlds.
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