Possible Worlds by John Divers
Possible Worldspresents the first up-to-date and comprehensive examination of one of the most important topics in metaphysics. John Divers considers the prevalent philosophical positions, including realism, antirealism and the work of important writers on possible worlds such as David Lewis, evaluating them in detail.-
The Nature of God
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Democracy
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The Infinite
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The Existence of God
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The Nature of Man
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The Mind and its World
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Free Speech
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Substance
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Other Minds
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Vagueness
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Rationality
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The Rational Foundation of Ethics
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Thought and Language
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The Weakness of the Will
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Utilitarianism
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The Nature of Art
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Naming and Reference
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Perception
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Logic and Language
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Political Freedom
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Scepticism
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The Moral Self
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Knowledge and Belief
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Time
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Explaining Explanation
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Body and Mind
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Knowledge of the External World
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Practical Reasoning
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Civic Republicanism
'An impressive work.. It provides a systematic and comprehensive discussion that will be of great help for all doing research in the area, and would make the basis for a great graduate seminar. Highly recommended!' - Mind
"This is a fine scholarly work -- detailed, clear, and accurate -- with an extensive bibliography and an excellent index. While undergraduates would find all of it daunting, it will be valuable to seasoned graduate students and researchers with an interest in modal metaphysics." -- John Nolt, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Teaching Philosophy
'An impressive work ... It provides a systematic and comprehensive discussion that will be of great help for all doing research in the area, and would make the basis for a great graduate seminar. Highly recommended!' - Mind
John Divers is senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Leeds. He has written many journal articles on modality and analytic philosophy which have appeared in journals such as Mind, Nous, Synthese, Philosophical Studies, Analysis, Australasian Journal of Philosophy and the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415155564 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415155568 |
| Title | Possible Worlds |
| Author | John Divers |
| Series | Problems Of Philosophy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2002-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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