The Metaphysics of Identity
(Sprache: Englisch)
The philosophy problem of identity and the related problem of change go back to the ancient Greek philosophers and fascinated later figures including Leibniz, Locke and Hume. This book introduces and asseses the philosophical puzzles posed by things...
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The philosophy problem of identity and the related problem of change go back to the ancient Greek philosophers and fascinated later figures including Leibniz, Locke and Hume. This book introduces and asseses the philosophical puzzles posed by things persisting through time. Essential reading for anyone seeking a clear and informative introduction to and assessement of the metaphysics of identity.
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The philosophical problem of identity and the related problem of change go back to the ancient Greek philosophers and fascinated later figures including Leibniz, Locke, and Hume. Heraclitus argued that one could not swim in the same river twice because new waters were ever flowing in. When is a river not the same river? If one removes one plank at a time when is a ship no longer a ship? What is the basic nature of identity and persistence?
In this book, André Gallois introduces and assesses the philosophical puzzles posed by things persisting through time. Beginning with essential historical background to the problem he explores the following key topics and debates:
mereology and identity, including arguments from 'Leibniz's Law'the constitution view of identitythe 'relative identity' argument concerning identitytemporary identityfour-dimensionalism, counterpart and multiple counterpart theorysuperveniencethe problem of temporary intrinsicsthe necessity of identityIndeterminate identitypresentismcriteria of identityconventionalism about identity.
Including chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary, this book is essential reading for anyone seeking a clear and informative introduction to and assessment of the metaphysics of identity.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Metaphysics of Identity “
1. Introduction
2. Historical Background
3. The Puzzles of Persistence
4. Endurantist Solutions to the Puzzle Cases Part 1
5. Endurantist Solutions to the Puzzle Cases Part 2
6. A Four-dimensional World
7. Identity Criteria, Conventionalism and the Problem of Change.
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: André Gallois
- 2016, 1st ed., 224 Seiten, Maße: 23,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis
- ISBN-10: 041584343X
- ISBN-13: 9780415843430
Sprache:
Englisch
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