For many years essentialism was considered beyond the pale in philosophy, a relic of discredited Aristotelianism. This is no longer so. Kripke and Putnam have made belief in essential natures respectable once more. Harre and Madden have argued against Hume's theory of causation and developed an alternative theory based on the assumption that there are genuine causal powers in nature. Dretske, Tooley, Armstrong, Swoyer, and Carroll have all developed strong alternatives to Hume's theory of the laws of nature. And Shoemaker has developed a thoroughly non-Humean theory of properties. The "new...
For many years essentialism was considered beyond the pale in philosophy, a relic of discredited Aristotelianism. This is no longer so. Kripke and Put...
In this text, Ellis argues that moral and political objectives are not independent of one other, and so must be pursued in tandem. Ellis elaborates on the theory of social humanism and the need to reconsider the metaphysical foundations of morals.
In this text, Ellis argues that moral and political objectives are not independent of one other, and so must be pursued in tandem. Ellis elaborates on...
