Single Idea 14378

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers]

Full Idea

Scientific practice seems aimed precisely at identifying the structure and nature of the powers that exist.

Gist of Idea

Science aims at identifying the structure and nature of the powers that exist

Source

Jonathan D. Jacobs (A Powers Theory of Modality [2010], §4.3)

Book Reference

-: 'Philosophical Studies' [-], p.16


A Reaction

Good. Friends of powers should look at this nice paper by Jacobs. There is a good degree of support for this view from pronouncements of modern scientists. If scientists don't support it, they should. Otherwise they are trapped in the superficial.