Law and Chance

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By Emanuele Severino

Series: The Works of Emanuele Severino

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Law and Chance by Emanuele Severino delves into the philosophical exploration of the interplay between determinism and randomness within the universe. The author challenges traditional views by arguing that the laws governing existence are not entirely fixed but rather interwoven with elements of chance. This thought-provoking work examines the implications of this relationship for human understanding and the nature of reality.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring deep philosophical questions about the nature of chance and the underlying laws that govern existence. Emanuele Severino's insights could captivate readers interested in the intersections of philosophy and psychology, particularly those intrigued by challenging traditional views on determinism and randomness.

Law and Chance

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Written by one of the foremost Italian philosophers of the 20th century, Emanuele Severino's Law and Chance (Legge e Caso) explores the metaphysical categories that underpin the theoretical and practical domination of contemporary science.

According to Severino, it is only by tracing the origin of the power of science to the Greek meanings of being and nothingness that it becomes possible to understand not only how science succeeds in achieving its aims, but also how it establishes the very meaning of its own success and power.

Severino is increasingly being recognised as a truly foundational thinker in the formation of contemporary theory. The first English translation of this important work, Law and Chance is crucial reading for anyone engaged with the intersection between philosophy and science.

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Law and Chance by Emanuele Severino is recognised for posing profound and often unsettling questions about the limits of scientific power and the philosophical underpinnings of being and becoming. Severino engages with epistemology and contemporary scientific theories, examining the transition from determinism to the new logic brought by Einstein and quantum theory. The exploration of the laws governing chance and how they intersect with perceived order is considered a vital and revolutionary contribution to understanding the modern technical-scientific landscape.

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ISBN: 9781350273139

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

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Translated by Damiano Sacco

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 244g

Pages: 216

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Education & Reference Emanuele Severino Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: The Works of Emanuele Severino

About the Author

Emanuele Severino (1929 –2020) was an Italian philosopher. An original thinker and public intellectual, he is considered one of the most important Italian thinkers of the 20th century.

Damiano Sacco is a philosopher and translator and fellow of the Institute of Cultural Inquiry, Berlin, Germany.