Matter, Structure, and Change: Aspects of the Philosophy of Chemistry

Matter, Structure, and Change: Aspects of the Philosophy of Chemistry

This article is an overview of some of the contemporary debates in philosophy of chemistry. We discuss the nature of chemical substances, the individuation of chemical kinds, the relationship between chemistry and physics, and the nature of the chemical bond.

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Veröffentlicht in:Philosophy compass 2010-10, Vol.5 (10), p.927-937
Hauptverfasser: Weisberg, Michael, Needham, Paul
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Filosofiämnen
Historisk-filosofiska ämnen
History and philosophy subjects
HUMANIORA och RELIGIONSVETENSKAP
HUMANITIES and RELIGION
Philosophy subjects
teoretisk filosofi
Theoretical Philosophy
Theory of science
Vetenskapsteori
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Zusammenfassung:This article is an overview of some of the contemporary debates in philosophy of chemistry. We discuss the nature of chemical substances, the individuation of chemical kinds, the relationship between chemistry and physics, and the nature of the chemical bond.
ISSN:1747-9991
1747-9991
DOI:10.1111/j.1747-9991.2010.00335.x