Debating Dispositions: Issues in Metaphysics, Epistemology and Philosophy of Mind
Author:   Gregor Damschen ,  Robert Schnepf ,  Karsten Stüber
Publisher:   De Gruyter
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Pages:   361
Publication Date:   10 December 2009
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Debating Dispositions: Issues in Metaphysics, Epistemology and Philosophy of Mind


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Ordinary language and scientific discourse are filled with linguistic expressions for dispositional properties such as “soluble,” “elastic,” “reliable,” and “humorous.” We characterize objects in all domains – physical objects as well as human persons – with the help of dispositional expressions. Hence, the concept of a disposition has historically and systematically played a central role in different areas of philosophy ranging from metaphysics to ethics. The contributions of this volume analyze the ancient foundations of the discussion about disposition, examine the problem of disposition within the context of the foundation of modern science, and analyze this dispute up to the 20th century. Furthermore, articles explore the contemporary theories of dispositions.

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Author:   Gregor Damschen ,  Robert Schnepf ,  Karsten Stüber
Publisher:   De Gruyter
Imprint:   De Gruyter
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.639kg
ISBN:  

9783110184037


ISBN 10:   3110184036
Pages:   361
Publication Date:   10 December 2009
Recommended Age:   College Graduate Student
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

I. The Discovery of Dispositions: Ancient Foundations Francisco Gonzalez; Ludger Jansen; Burkhard Meißner II. The Debate about Dispositions from the Beginning of Modern Science until the 20th Century Dennis Des Chene; Michael-Thomas Liske; Peter Machamer; Ursula Renz; Oliver Scholz III. Contemporary Theories Elke Brendel; Gregor Damschen; David Henderson / Terry Horgan; Andreas Hüttemann; Jennifer McKitrick; Stephen Mumford; Robert Schnepf; Markus Schrenk; Karsten R. Stüber

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Gregor Damschen, University ofLuzern,Switzerland, and Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg, Germany; Robert Schnepf , Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg, Germany; Karsten R. Stuber, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, USA.

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