Natural Kinds and Conceptual Change (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: December 8, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780521825993
Subjects: Philosophy of language; Philosophy of science; Science; General; Philosophy; Philosophy & Social Aspects; Philosophy / General; Essentialism (Philosophy); Biology; Essence (Philosophy)
First sentence: Before I undertake an examination of natural kinds and reference to them, I will clarify what natural kinds and natural-kind terms are.