Some aspects of the metaphysics of chemistry and the nature of the elements

IF 0.3 4区 哲学 Q2 Arts and Humanities
Hyle Pub Date : 2005-01-01 DOI:10.1142/9781848161382_0010
Eric R. Scerri
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Abstract

There is now a considerable body of published work on the episte- mology of modern chemistry, especially with regard to the nature of quantum chemistry. In addition, the question of the metaphysical underpinnings of chemistry has received a good deal of attention. The present article concen- trates on metaphysical considerations including the question of whether ele- ments and groups of elements are natural kinds. It is also argued that an appeal to the metaphysical nature of elements can help clarify the re-emerging con- troversies among chemists regarding the placement of the elements hydrogen and helium in the periodic system and the question of whether there exists a best form of the periodic table.
化学形而上学的某些方面和元素的本质
关于现代化学的认识论,特别是关于量子化学的性质,现在已经出版了相当多的著作。此外,化学的形而上学基础问题也受到了广泛的关注。这篇文章集中于形而上学的考虑,包括元素和元素群是否为自然种类的问题。也有人认为,诉诸元素的形而上学性质有助于澄清化学家之间关于元素周期表中氢和氦元素的位置以及是否存在最佳形式的问题的重新出现的争论。
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Hyle
Hyle 化学-化学综合
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期刊介绍: HYLE is a double blind peer reviewed international journal dedicated to all philosophical aspects of chemistry. Articles deal with epistemological, methodological, foundational, and ontological problems of chemistry and its subfields; the peculiarities of chemistry and relations to technology, other scientific and non-scientific fields; aesthetical, ethical, and environmental matters in chemistry; as well as philosophically relevant facets of the history, sociology, linguistics, and education of chemistry.
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