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An Analysis of Intrinsicality.
- Source :
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Nous . Dec2016, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p704-739. 36p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The leading account of intrinsicality over the last thirty years has arguably been David Lewis's account in terms of perfect naturalness. Lewis's account, however, has three serious problems: i) it cannot allow necessarily coextensive properties to differ in whether they are intrinsic; ii) it falsely classifies non-qualitative properties like being Obama as non-intrinsic; and iii) it is incompatible with a number of metaphysical theories that posit irreducibly non-categorical properties. I argue that, as a result of these problems, Lewis's account should be rejected and replaced with an alternative account, which also analyses intrinsicality in terms of perfect naturalness, but which avoids these problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00294624
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nous
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119310016
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nous.12087