Varieties of Explanatory Autonomy

Sklar, Lawrence (2006) Varieties of Explanatory Autonomy. In [2006] The Robert and Sarah Boote Conference in Reductionism and Anti- Reductionism in Physics, (Pittsburgh, April 22-23, 2006), Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh.

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Abstract

This is the text of a talk given at the Robert and Sarah Boote Conference  in Reductionism and Anti-Reductionism in Physics, 22-23 April, 2006, Center for Philosophy of Science University of Pittsburgh.

Keywords:	autonomy emergence explanation reduction statistical physics thermodynamics
Subjects:	General Issues: Reductionism/Holism Specific Sciences: Physics: Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics
Conferences and Volumes:	[2006] The Robert and Sarah Boote Conference in Reductionism and Anti- Reductionism in Physics, (Pittsburgh, April 22-23, 2006)
ID Code:	2823
Deposited By:	Norton, John
Deposited On:	13 July 2006