Dispositionalism
Perspectives from Metaphysics and the Philosophy of Science
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Beschreibung
According to dispositional realism, or dispositionalism, the entities inhabiting our world possess irreducibly dispositional properties – often called ‘powers’ – by means of which they are sources of change. Dispositionalism has become increasingly popular among metaphysicians in the last three decades as it offers a realist account of causation and provides novel avenues for understanding modality, laws of nature, agency, free will and other key concepts in metaphysics. At the same time, it is receiving growing interest among philosophers of science. This reflects the substantial role scientific findings play in arguments for dispositionalism which, as a metaphysics of science, aims to unveil the very foundations of science.
The present collection of essays brings together both strands of interest. It elucidates the ontological profile of dispositionalism by exploring its ontological commitments, and it discusses these from the perspective of the philosophy of science. The essays are written by both proponents of dispositionalism and sceptics so as to initiate an open-minded, constructive dialogue.Elucidates the ontological profile of dispositionalism Brings together perspectives from metaphysics and the philosophy of science Collects essays written by both proponents of dispositionalism and sceptics
Autor*in
Anne Sophie Meincke
Themen in »Dispositionalism«
Carnap and the Anglo-Austrian Conspiracy against Dispositions Causation, Powers and Probability Dispositionalism Dispositions and powers Dispositions Need Substances Humeanism Ontological categories for dispositionalism Ontology of Mental Dispositions Ontology of Powers Persistence and dispositionalism Powers as Instrumental Causes Powers are not Vectors Powers in the context of modern physics Substance ontology