Structural Realism: Structure, Object, and Causality

by Elaine Landry

Book Overview

Structural realism has rapidly gained in popularity in recent years, but it has splintered into many distinct denominations, often underpinned by diverse motivations. There is, no monolithic position known as 'structural realism, ' but there is a general convergence on the idea that a central role is to be played by relational aspects over object-based aspects of ontology. What becomes of causality in a world without fundamental objects? In this book,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400798555
• ISBN13: 9789400798557
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"