New Mechanism Explanation, Emergence and Reduction

This open access book addresses the epistemological and ontological significance as well as the scope of new mechanism. In particular, this book addresses the issues of what is "new" about new mechanism, the epistemological and ontological reasons underlying the adoption of mechanistic ins...

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Other Authors: Cordovil, João L. (Editor), Santos, Gil (Editor), Vecchi, Davide (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer Nature 2024
Series:History, Philosophy and Theory of the Life Sciences
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