Reduction and Emergence in Chemistry—Two Recent Approaches
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10705973 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eric R Scerri (0000-0001-9775-5829, University of California, Los Angeles, corresponding author), Eric Scerri |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 920-931 |
| Publication date | 2007-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/525633 |
| OpenAlex | W2002281057 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 5 |
Two articles on the reduction of chemistry are examined. The first, by McLaughlin (1992), claims that chemistry is reduced to physics and that there is no evidence for emergence or for downward causation between the chemical and the physical level. In a more recent article, Le Poidevin (2005) maintains that his combinatorial approach provides grounding for the ontological reduction of chemistry, which also circumvents some limitations in the physicalist program
Causation · Epistemology · Metaphysics · Physicalism · Reduction (mathematics) · Chemistry · History and advancements in chemistry · Mathematics · Origins and Evolution of Life · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science
| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0.4 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |