Matter, Structure, and Change: Aspects of the Philosophy of Chemistry

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Philosophy Compass 5 (10):927-937 (2010)
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This article is an overview of some of the contemporary debates in philosophy of chemistry. We discuss the nature of chemical substances, the individuation of chemical kinds, the relationship between chemistry and physics, and the nature of the chemical bond.

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10.1111/j.1747-9991.2010.00335.x

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