Probability and necessity in the physical sciences

这是对科学行为至关重要的概念的哲学研究：即，性格概念，如物理学中的力，化学中的溶解度，生物适应性和心理特征。通过对这些概念进行激进和新颖的解释，该项目有可能影响澳大利亚科学的未来发展。此外，性格对于理解我们独特的人类世界观至关重要。预测、推理、交流意义和有意识地行动的能力都涉及到性格状态。这个项目解决了这种状态的基本性质，因此对任何希望了解这些独特的人类现象的人都具有重要意义。

This is a philosophical study of concepts that are vital to the conduct of science: namely, dispositional concepts such as force in physics, solubility in chemistry, biological fitness, and psychological traits. By offering a radical and novel interpretation of such concepts, this project has the potential to influence the future development of Australian science. Moreover, dispositions are crucial to understanding our distinctively human perspective on the world. The abilities to predict, reason, communicate meanings, and to act intentionally all involve dispositional states. This project addresses the fundamental nature of such states, and will thus be of significance to anyone who hopes to understand these distinctively human phenomena.