Powers - A Study in Metaphysics

Zusatztext In this probing little book, George Molnar rightly places the topic of causal power at the center of a proper understanding of many basic issues in metaphysics. ... Its scope and clarity of argument should enable one to assess the general prospects of his modalized vision of reality, while also providing a fine point of departure for finer-grained research programs. Klappentext George Molnar came to see that the solution to a number of the problems in contemporary philosophy lay in the development of an alternative to Hume's metaphysics, with real causal powers at its center. Molnar's eagerly anticipated book setting out his theory of powers was almost complete when he died, and has been prepared for publication by Stephen Mumford, who provides a context-setting introduction. Zusammenfassung George Molnar saw that the solution to a number of the problems of contemporary philosophy lay in the development of an alternative to Hume's metaphysics, with real causal powers at its centre. Stephen Mumford provides a context-setting introduction to Molnar's book in which Molnar sets out his theory of powers.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Neil Bradley, George Molnar, George (University of Sydney) Molnar, the Late George ( Molnar
• Con la collaborazione di: Stephen Mumford (Editore), Mumford Stephen (Editore)
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 08.05.2003
• EAN: 9780199259786
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925978-6
• Pagine: 252
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze umane, tematiche generali; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of Western philosophy