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Papers in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Volume 2 David Lewis (Princeton University, New Jersey)

Papers in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Volume 2 By David Lewis (Princeton University, New Jersey)

Papers in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Volume 2 by David Lewis (Princeton University, New Jersey)


Summary

Second part of a three-volume collection of most of David Lewis's papers in philosophy. This second volume is devoted to Lewis's work in metaphysics and epistemology. The papers are offered here in a readily accessible form, disseminating the work of an eminent and influential contemporary philosopher.

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Papers in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Volume 2 Summary

Papers in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Volume 2 by David Lewis (Princeton University, New Jersey)

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. New Work for a theory of universals; 2. Putnam's paradox; 3. Against structural universals; 4. A comment on Armstrong and Forrest; 5. Extrinsic properties; 6. Defining 'intrinsic' (with Rae Langton); 7. Finkish dispositions; 8. Noneism or Allism?; 9. Many, but almost one; 10. Casati and Varzi on holes (with Stephanie Lewis); 11. Rearrangement of particles: reply to Lowe; 12. Armstrong on combinatorial possibility; 13. A world of truthmakers?; 14. Maudlin and modal mystery; 15. Humean supervenience debugged; 16. Psychophysical and theoretical identifications; 17. What experience teaches; 18. Reduction of mind; 19. Should a materialist believe in Qualia?; 20. Naming the colours; 21. Percepts and color mosaics in visual experience; 22. Individuation by acquaintance and by stipulation; 23. Why conditionalize?; 24. What puzzling Pierre does not believe; 25. Elusive knowledge; Index.

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CIN0521587875G
9780521587877
0521587875
Papers in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Volume 2 by David Lewis (Princeton University, New Jersey)
Used - Good
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
1999-01-13
464
N/A
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