The Concept of Reduction

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: van Riel, Raphael (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Philosophical Studies Series ; 121
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; Epistemology.; Statistics.; Statistical Theory and Methods.; Philosophy, general.

This volume investigates the notion of reduction. Building on the idea that philosophers  employ the term ‘reduction’ to reconcile diversity and directionality with unity, without relying on elimination, the book offers a powerful explication of an “ontological”, notion of reduction the extension of...