Reality and Humean Supervenience
Author | : Gerhard Preyer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015050520629 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reality and Humean Supervenience written by Gerhard Preyer and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reality and Humean Supervenience confronts the reader with central aspects in the philosophy of David Lewis, whose work in ontology, metaphysics, logic, probability, philosophy of mind, and language articulates a unique and systematic foundation for modern physicalism. This book includes a useful, general introduction to Lewis's philosophy and contributions by well-known American, Australian, and European philosophers whose commentaries address major topics in Lewis's theory of modality.