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What and why is a metaphysician? |
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| 2 |
Things and Properties |
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Properties = Universals |
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Properties = (Special) Particulars |
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| 5 |
Properties at Work |
First paper topics out |
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Non-existence |
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Existence |
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As-if Existence |
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| 9 |
Identity of Indiscernibles |
First paper due six days after lecture 9 |
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Contingent Identity |
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Transworld Identity |
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| 12 |
Necessary and Contingent |
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| 13 |
De Re Modality |
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Essence and Accident |
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| 15 |
Possible Worlds |
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Causation as Regularity |
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Causation as Dependence |
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| 18 |
Causal Networks |
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| 19 |
Holding Fixed |
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| 20 |
Sufficient Reason |
Second paper topics out 5 days after lecture 20 |
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De Facto Dependence |
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| 22 |
Pains and Brains |
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Multiple Realization |
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| 24 |
Special Sciences |
Second paper due 6 days after lecture 24 |
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Last Class and Course Summary |
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