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The problem of persistence is as old as the tradition of systematic ontology. How can we explain that the middle-sized standard objects of everyday s life are regarded normally as remaining 'the same', even if they change their properties and their material constituents? The aim of this ed...
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De Gruyter,
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| Publisher Address: | Berlin/Boston : |
| Publication Dates: |
[2007] ©2007 |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Philosophische analyse / philosophical analysis;
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| Summary: |
The problem of persistence is as old as the tradition of systematic ontology. How can we explain that the middle-sized standard objects of everyday s life are regarded normally as remaining 'the same', even if they change their properties and their material constituents? The aim of this edition is to present new arguments, perspectives, and theoretical backgrounds concerning 'persistence': There is much more to consider than the classical distinction between 'endurantism' and 'perdurantism'. The volume includes contributions authored by S. Barker, P. Dowe, A. Chrudzimski, P. Grenon, B. Smith, L. Jansen, E.J. Lowe, U. Meixner, K. Miller, E. Runggaldier, J. Seibt, and E. Tegtmeier. |
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1 online resource (198 pages) : illustrations. Also available in print edition. |
| ISBN: | 9783110327052 |
| Index Number: | BF1 |
| CLC: | B84 |
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Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- What is Endurance? / Enduring States / Persistence and Ontological Pluralism / The Diachronic Identity of Social Entities / How Are Identity Conditions Grounded? / A Brief Ontology of Spatial and Temporal Localization / Ontology, Existence and The Role of Intuition / Sortal Dependence of Persistence / Beyond Endurance and Perdurance: Recurrent Dynamics / The Thread of Persistence / Persistence / List of Authors -- Backmatter. |