Full Idea
Scientific practice seems aimed precisely at identifying the structure and nature of the powers that exist.
Gist of Idea
Science aims at identifying the structure and nature of the powers that exist
Source
Jonathan D. Jacobs (A Powers Theory of Modality [2010], §4.3)
Book Reference
-: 'Philosophical Studies' [-], p.16
A Reaction
Good. Friends of powers should look at this nice paper by Jacobs. There is a good degree of support for this view from pronouncements of modern scientists. If scientists don't support it, they should. Otherwise they are trapped in the superficial.