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[from 'The Metaphysics within Physics' by Tim Maudlin, in 26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / b. Best system theory ]

Full Idea

On the Mill-Ramsey-Lewis account of laws, I take it that if the world is extensive and variegated enough, then there must be laws.

Gist of Idea

If laws are just regularities, then there have to be laws

Source

Tim Maudlin (The Metaphysics within Physics [2007], 5.2)

Book Reference

Maudlin,Tim: 'The Metaphysics within Physics' [OUP 2007], p.150


A Reaction

A nice point. If there is any sort of pattern discernible in the surface waves on the sea, then there must be a law to cover it, not matter how vague or complex.