The Metaphysics of Extrinsic Properties

This book aims to develop a philosophical theory of extrinsic properties - of properties whose instantiation by an object does not only depend on what the object itself is like, but also on features of its environment. Various accounts of the intrinsic/extrinsic distinction are analysed in detail, and it is argued that the most promising approach to defining this distinction is to consider extrinsic properties as a particular type of relational property. Moreover, it is shown that two key notions in the metaphysics of properties, the supervenience relation and the dispositional/categorical distinction, whose scope is usually restricted to intrinsic properties, can fruitfully be applied to extrinsic properties as well.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Vera Hoffmann-Kolss
• Edition: De Gruyter
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre Relié
• Date de parution: 01.01.2010
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Philosophie > 20e et 21e siècles; Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Philosophie: de l'Antiquité à nos jours
• EAN: 9783110325287
• ISBN: 978-3-11-032528-7
• Nombre de pages: 222
• Illustrations: Zahl. Abb.
• Dimensions (emballage): 14,8 x 2 x 21 cm
• Poids (emballage): 426 g
• Thème: Metaphysical Research > 11; Metaphysical Research > 11; ISSN > 11
• Catégories: Philosophie, Ontologie, Logik, Metaphysik, Sprachphilosophie, 1500 bis heute, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Philosophie / Philosophiegeschichte, Philosophie / Logik, Metaphysik; Ontologie; Philosophie, Philosophie: Logik, Philosophische Traditionen und Denkschulen