Possible Worlds

1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-415-15555-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 206 mm, Gewicht: 594 g

Reihe: Problems of Philosophy

Possible Worlds presents 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.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Divers, John

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Metaphysik, Ontologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface, Acknowledgements, Part I: Introduction, Part II: Genuine realism, Part III: Actualist realism, Part IV: Conclusion, Notes, Extended bibliography, Index

Über Autor(innen)

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.