André Gallois: 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 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.

Über den Autor

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).

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Details

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