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Huettemann, Andreas (2014). Scientific Practice and Necessary Connections. Theoria, 29 (1). S. 29 - 40. LEOIA: SERVICIO EDITORIAL UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO. ISSN 0495-4548

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Abstract

In this paper I will introduce a problem for at least those Humeans who believe that the future is open. More particularly, I will argue that the following aspect of scientific practice cannot be explained by open-future-Humeanism: There is a distinction between states that we cannot bring about (which are represented in scientific models as nomologically impossible) and states that we merely happen not to bring about. Open-future-Humeanism has no convincing account of this distinction. Therefore it fails to explain why we cannot bring about certain states of affairs, it cannot explain what I call the recalcitrance of nature.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Huettemann, Andreas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-450656
DOI:	10.1387/theoria.7118
Journal or Publication Title:	Theoria
Volume:	29
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 29 - 40
Date:	2014
Publisher:	SERVICIO EDITORIAL UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO
Place of Publication:	LEOIA
ISSN:	0495-4548
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language INDUCTION Multiple languages History & Philosophy Of Science Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/45065