12 events found.
Metaphysics and Logic group
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Edgecliffe G03
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Metaphysics and Logic Seminar
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Metaphysics and Logic Seminar
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Metaphysics and Logic Seminar
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Metaphysics and Logic Seminar: Peter Hylton (Boston University and University of Illinois, Chicago)
Edgecliffe G03 and via MS TeamsTitle:聽Carnap on Metaphysics, Before and After 1932: The Importance of Tolerance Abstract: Late in 1932, Carnap accepts the Principle of Tolerance. This makes a fundamental difference to his philosophy, although that is not always readily apparent in his writings. The present paper illustrates this claim by examining his opposition to metaphysics. It discusses his pre-1932…
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Metaphysics and Logic Seminar: Giulia Schirripa (University of 精东传媒 and University of Stirling)
Edgecliffe G03 and via MS TeamsTitle: Vague Mereology and Supervaluationism Abstract: What is the referent of 鈥楳t Everest鈥�, 鈥楨dinburgh鈥�, and even of 鈥楳eta鈥� and 鈥楳ark Zuckerberg鈥�? Like dust, vagueness 鈥榞ets into everything鈥� (Dummett, 1995, p. 207) but, unlike dust, it is often taken to be only a semantic phenomenon. Standard supervaluationist accounts explain failures of reference fixing by appealing to…