Primitiveness, Metaontology, and Explanatory Power
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9687399 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jiri Benovsky (University of Fribourg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 341-358 |
| Publication date | 2013-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Dialogue (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0012-2173 • E-ISSN: 1759-0949 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0012217313000383 |
| OpenAlex | W2108965629 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
Metaphysical theories heavily rely on the use of primitives to which they typically appeal. I will start by examining and evaluating some traditional well-known theories and I will discuss the role of primitives in metaphysical theories in general. I will then turn to a discussion of claims of ‘equivalence’ between theories that, I think, depend on equivalences of primitives, and I will explore the nature of primitives. I will then claim that almost all explanatory power of metaphysical theories comes from their primitives, and so I will turn to scrutinize the notion of ‘power’ and ‘explanatory’
Appeal · Epistemology · Equivalence (formal languages) · Explanatory power · Linguistics · Metaphysics · Physics · Political science · Power (physics) · Classical Philosophy and Thought · Computer Science · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Law · Philosophy · Philosophy and Theoretical Science
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On What Grounds What
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The ontology of physical objects
Metaphysics
The Elements of Being
Philosophical Theories, Aesthetic Value, and Theory Choice
On Being in the Same Place at the Same Time
Physical-Object Ontology, Verbal Disputes, and Common Sense
Preserving the Principle of One Object to a Place
| Highly cited | No |
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