UID:
almahu_9947414444002882
Format:
1 online resource (ix, 453 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9780511625343 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in philosophy
Content:
This volume is devoted to Lewis's work in metaphysics and epistemology. Topics covered include properties, ontology, possibility, truthmaking, probability, the mind-body problem, vision, belief, and knowledge. The purpose of this collection, and the volumes that precede and follow it, is to disseminate more widely the work of an eminent and influential contemporary philosopher. The volume will serve as a useful work of reference for teachers and students of philosophy.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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Introduction -- New Work for a theory of universals -- Putnam's paradox -- Against structural universals -- A comment on Armstrong and Forrest -- Extrinsic properties -- Defining 'intrinsic' (with Rae Langton) -- Finkish dispositions -- Noneism or Allism? -- Many, but almost one -- Casati and Varzi on holes (with Stephanie Lewis) -- Rearrangement of particles: reply to Lowe -- Armstrong on combinatorial possibility -- A world of truthmakers? -- Maudlin and modal mystery -- Humean supervenience debugged -- Psychophysical and theoretical identifications -- What experience teaches -- Reduction of mind -- Should a materialist believe in Qualia? -- Naming the colours -- Percepts and color mosaics in visual experience -- Individuation by acquaintance and by stipulation -- Why conditionalize? -- What puzzling Pierre does not believe -- Elusive knowledge.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521582483
Language:
English
Subjects:
Philosophy
Keywords:
Aufsatzsammlung
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511625343
URL:
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