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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 identity
the 'relative identity' argument concerning identity
temporary identity
four-dimensionalism, counterpart and multiple counterpart theory
supervenience
the problem of temporary intrinsics
the necessity of identity
Indeterminate identity
presentism
criteria of identity
conventionalism 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.
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 identity
the 'relative identity' argument concerning identity
temporary identity
four-dimensionalism, counterpart and multiple counterpart theory
supervenience
the problem of temporary intrinsics
the necessity of identity
Indeterminate identity
presentism
criteria of identity
conventionalism 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.
André Gallois is Professor of Philosophy at Syracuse University, USA. His previous publications on issues about identity and persistence include his book Occasions of Identity (OUP, 1998).
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
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Genre: | Importe, Philosophie |
| Jahrhundert: | Antike |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Thema: | Lexika |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780415843430 |
| ISBN-10: | 041584343X |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Gallois, André |
| Hersteller: | Routledge |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 234 x 156 x 12 mm |
| Von/Mit: | André Gallois |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.07.2016 |
| Gewicht: | 0,348 kg |
André Gallois is Professor of Philosophy at Syracuse University, USA. His previous publications on issues about identity and persistence include his book Occasions of Identity (OUP, 1998).
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
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Genre: | Importe, Philosophie |
| Jahrhundert: | Antike |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Thema: | Lexika |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780415843430 |
| ISBN-10: | 041584343X |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Gallois, André |
| Hersteller: | Routledge |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 234 x 156 x 12 mm |
| Von/Mit: | André Gallois |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.07.2016 |
| Gewicht: | 0,348 kg |
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