Laws of Physics

Despite its apparent complexity, our world seems to be governed by simple laws of physics. This volume provides a philosophical introduction to such laws. I explain how they are connected to some of the central issues in philosophy, such as ontology, possibility, explanation, induction, counterfactuals, time, determinism, and fundamentality. I suggest that laws are fundamental facts that govern the world by constraining its physical possibilities. I examine three hallmarks of laws-simplicity, exactness, and objectivity-and discuss whether and how they may be associated with laws of physics.

Author: Eddy Keming Chen

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: Jun 20, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN-10: 1009479350

ISBN-13: 9781009479356