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Soft nomological physical science
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- Book Synopsis
- This book mounts a decisive assault on a "holy element" of physical science: the construct of laws. Yet this is not a purely negative critique; it is driven by a constructive purpose, or telos. The investigation reveals a surprising result: evidence from the last few decades of scientific development shows that "soft-law" science has gained significant ground. This trend validates the author's central hypothesis-that traditional law-based science has inherent limits. The author begins by outlining a relevant history of physical science before exposing previously untold "dark points" within nomological, or law-based, science. These critiques reveal new openings for discovery. Finally, the principles of soft-law science are established. The book then explores creative ways to exploit these principles, reinventing known theories of physics within this revitalised paradigm-and does so to a profoundly fruitful extent.
- About The Author
- Philippos Afxentiou was born in Larnaca, Cyprus where he currently lives and has studied sciences at UCLA, USA. He has practised teaching, mostly science, in the public sector. His dissatisfaction for the lack of conceptual developments in physics led him to take academic routes different than his original plans and to what his background would usually prompt. Initially, he studied extensively the philosophy of science and developed a critical stance to science, both constructively and sometimes revisionist. Later, he did a post-graduate degree in law. However, he kept his inquiring mind and science interest intact and incorporated these diversions as feedback rather than a departure point. This is evident from his interest on progress in science and developments, by writing several scholarly articles including ideas on these issues on non-peered reviewed but scientific community read and recommendation-enabling websites, with more than 50k reads of his work. This is his third book.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781037110283
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Austin Macauley Publishers, (30 January 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 203 x 127 mm
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