The Way Things are: Basic Readings in MetaphysicsThis anthology of classic and contemporary readings addresses the major areas of metaphysical inquiry: personal identity and responsibility; free will and determinism; change and time; existence and non-existence; the mind-body problem; and causal determinism and free will. |
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... mental : if a man per- ceives that a ship is approaching , then a ship approaching must have caused him to come to believe that a ship is approaching . ( Nothing de- pends on accepting these as examples of ... mental , " Mental Events " 265.
... mental : if a man per- ceives that a ship is approaching , then a ship approaching must have caused him to come to believe that a ship is approaching . ( Nothing de- pends on accepting these as examples of ... mental , " Mental Events " 265.
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... mental or physical.5 We might rule out predi- cates that are tautologically true of every event , but this will not help since every event is truly describable either by ' x took place at ... mental , the distinguishing " Mental Events " 267.
... mental or physical.5 We might rule out predi- cates that are tautologically true of every event , but this will not help since every event is truly describable either by ' x took place at ... mental , the distinguishing " Mental Events " 267.
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... mental is not that it is private , subjective , or immaterial , but that it exhibits what Brentano called intentionality . Thus intentional actions are clearly included in the realm of the mental along with thoughts , hopes , and ...
... mental is not that it is private , subjective , or immaterial , but that it exhibits what Brentano called intentionality . Thus intentional actions are clearly included in the realm of the mental along with thoughts , hopes , and ...
Contents
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Of Identity Thomas Reid | 70 |
Rigid Designation Hugh S Chandler | 76 |
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