

What is a Law of Nature? | Prof. Edward Feser
Jun 8, 2019
Philosophy professor Prof. Edward Feser discusses the nature of physical laws, exploring different perspectives like Platonic, instrumentalist, and Aristotelian views. The discussion covers scientism, regularity theory, miracles, essence, and the relationship between laws of nature and physical substances' essences.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Different Perspectives on Laws of Nature
01:51 • 39min
Exploring Philosophical Views on Laws of Nature
40:29 • 30min
Exploring the Relationship Between Laws of Nature and Miracles
01:10:10 • 8min
Exploring the Relationship Between Laws of Nature and the Underlying Essence of Physical Substances
01:18:20 • 9min
Exploring Philosophical Perspectives on Nature
01:27:07 • 6min