Identity and Modality
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Author Description
The eleven new papers in this volume address fundamental and interrelated philosophical issues concerning modality and identity, issues that were pivotal to the development of analytic philosophy in the twentieth century, and remain a key focus of debate in the twenty-first. Identity and Modality brings together leading researchers in metaphysics, the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of mathematics.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the foundational and interconnected philosophical problems surrounding the nature of identity and modality within the context of analytic philosophy. Fraser MacBride compiles eleven original papers from prominent researchers to examine how these concepts have shaped twentieth-century thought and continue to drive contemporary metaphysical discourse. The collection provides a rigorous framework for evaluating the logical and ontological status of identity across various domains of inquiry.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of identity criteria in metaphysical and logical systems
- Examination of modal properties and their implications for philosophy of mind
- Theoretical intersections between mathematics and scientific realism
- Peer-reviewed research papers from leading scholars in analytic philosophy
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to contemporary metaphysical literature, suitable for advanced students and professional philosophers. Readers frequently note the high level of technical density and the specialized nature of the arguments presented within the text.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2006-09-21
Publisher:
Clarendon Press
ISBN-10:
0199285748
ISBN-13:
9780199285747
Philosophy
Identity Philosophical concept
Modality logic
Metaphysics
