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The Ontology of Music Groups
This volume examines the ontology of music groups. It connects two fascinating areas of philosophical research: the ontology of social groups and the philosophy of music. Interest in questions about the nature of music groups is growing. Since people are widely familiar with music groups, the topic is particularly well-suited for introducing issues in social ontology. Being comparably small-scale and temporary, music groups also provide an excellent case study for those who think that social groups are analyzed best by considering small groups. The present volume provides a comprehensive overview of the topic and seeks to establish the ontology of music groups as a distinct field of philosop...
The Metaphysics of Powerful Qualities
This book examines the metaphysical issues regarding the powerful qualities view in all its various forms. The author also develops and defends his own version of the powerful qualities view, which he calls powerful categoricalism. In recent years, the powerful qualities view about the nature of properties has received considerable attention in the philosophical literature. The core tenet of the powerful qualities view is that properties are both dispositional and categorical/qualitative. Despite the increased popularity of the powerful qualities view, there is no book-length presentation of the view in its distinct versions. The first part of this book analyses the advantages and drawbacks ...
The Ontology of Relations
This book provides an exhaustive overview of the ontology of relations. Moreover, it offers a detailed defense of the existence of irreducible relations in the universe and shows that entities such as powers should be better thought of as relations. At first, the author discusses many classical arguments for and against the existence of relations and draws preliminary distinctions between internal and external relations and symmetrical and non-symmetrical relations. He defends the existence of irreducible relations against several objections, most notably three Bradleyan regresses. In response to these objections, the author argues that both internal and external relations should be thought ...
Mummies, Disease and Ancient Cultures
A readable and fascinating account of the story of mummification from around the world.
Interpreting Quantum Theory
Is it possible to approach quantum theory in a 'therapeutic' vein that sees its foundational problems as arising from mistaken conceptual presuppositions? The book explores the prospects for this project and, in doing so, discusses such fascinating issues as the nature of quantum states, explanation in quantum theory, and 'quantum non-locality'.
A Theory of Truthmaking
Demonstrates how truthmaking can be used to make progress all across philosophy, but without its usual theoretical baggage.
Epica Book 23: Europe's Best Advertising
All the gold, silver, and bronze winners are in the Epica Book, together witha good selection of other high-scoring entries. This volume includes articlesby Lewis Blackwell and Mark Tungate, author of "Adland," who also contributesthe creative synopses.
Begründen und Erklären im antiken Denken
Die antike Philosophie hat unterschiedliche Formen von Begründung und Erklärung entwickelt, die für die Wissenschaftsgeschichte einflussreich waren. Die Beiträge des 7. Kongresses der Gesellschaft für antike Philosophie (GANPH), der vom 4. bis 7. Oktober 2022 in Marburg stattfand, gehen diesen Ansätzen nach und umfassen die gesamte Zeit der griechisch-römischen Antike, von den Vorsokratikern bis in die christliche Spätantike. Dabei wird auch die Frage beleuchtet, in welchem Verhältnis Erklärungsansätze der Philosophie zu anderen Ansätzen standen, wie sie Epos, Tragödie, Geschichtsschreibung sowie Mythos und Religion entwickelten. Auf diese Weise bietet der Band eine große Breit...
Persistenz, Indexikalität, Zeiterfahrung
Der vorliegende Band diskutiert neben den metaphysischen Aspekten einer Zeittheorie wie Persistenz und Indexikalität auch die soziale bzw. institutionelle Dimension des Zeitbegriffs. Was bedeutet es von einer Entität, sei es einem gewöhnlichen Ding oder einer Institution, zu behaupten, dass es bzw. sie in der Zeit existiert? Was muss eine Zeittheorie leisten, um die Persistenz solcher Entitäten in dynamischen Veränderungsprozessen adäquat zu beschreiben? Und wie ist diese Persistenz zu erklären? Ein zentrales Problem jeder Zeittheorie ist auch die Erklärung des Gegenwartsbezugs. Der indexikalische Ausdruck „jetzt“ zeigt die subjektbezogene Gegenwart seines Benutzers an. Wie erklÃ...
