Scientific Essentialism: A Study in Metaphysics of Science

By Roshan Praveen Xalxo

Scientific essentialism is a metaphysical theory that aims to explain the nature of scientific laws and properties. It holds that scientific laws and properties are real and objective features of the natural world that exist independently of human observation or conceptualization.According to scientific essentialism, there is a deep underlying structure to the world that determines the properties and behavior of objects and systems. This structure is not accessible to direct observation, but it can be inferred from the observable phenomena that it generates.The theory also holds that scientific laws and properties are essential to the entities that possess them. This means that if an entity were to lose a particular property, it would no longer be the same entity. For example, if an apple were to lose its property of being red, it would no longer be the same apple.Scientific essentialism has implications for our understanding of causation, explanation, and the relationship between science and metaphysics. It suggests that scientific laws and properties are not just descriptive tools, but rather, they play a fundamental role in explaining the behavior of natural systems. It also suggests that science can provide insight into the nature of reality beyond what can be directly observed, and that metaphysics can be informed by scientific investigation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1805252801
• ISBN13: 9781805252801
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Self Publish
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"