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OverviewReality 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gerhard Preyer , Frank Siebelt , D M. Armstrong , Jonathan BennettPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.358kg ISBN: 9780742512016ISBN 10: 0742512010 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 21 May 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis collection gathers papers on David Lewis's metaphysics. Since the editors have assembled a superb group of authors, the result is at the cutting edge of the best work in contemporary metaphysics. Together with Lewis's writings it would make for an outstanding seminar in metaphysics. -- Ernest Sosa, Brown University This is a very fine collection of essays about David Lewis's work. Centered around such central Lewisian doctrines as Humean supervenience, modal realism, the counterfactual analysis of causation and physicalism, the collection is a fitting tribute to his outstanding work and to its influence. -- Jeremy Butterfield, University of Cambridge This recent volume of papers on Lewis's work is thus timely and important as it brings together a number of excellent papers by prominent philosophers, the majority of whom have been long-time critics or defenders of Lewis's views. It is essential reading for those interested in metaphysics, philosophy of mind and the philosophy of science. -- Brian Jonathan Garret, York University David Lewis's work occupies a central place in contemporary metaphysics, and in this volume some of our leading metaphysicians comment, interpret, and critically appraise Lewis's important and influential claims and arguments on issues like modality and possible worlds, 'Humean' supervenience, endurance and purdurance, counterfactuals and time, causation, and the mind-body problem. This is a timely and highly useful collection indispensable to students of Lewis's work in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. -- Jaegwon Kim, Professor of Philosophy, Brown University This collection gathers papers on David Lewis's metaphysics. Since the editors have assembled a superb group of authors, the result is at the cutting edge of the best work in contemporary metaphysics. Together with Lewis's writings it would make for an outstanding seminar in metaphysics.--Sosa, Ernest Author InformationGerhard Preyer is professor of social science at J. W. Goethe University in Frankfurt. Frank Siebelt is professor of philosophy at J. W. Goethe University in Frankfurt. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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