How things might have been: individuals, kinds, and essential properties
Auteur :
Mackie, Penelope
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199562404
Date de publication :
12 févr. 2009
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,9 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
287 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Penelope Mackie's book is a novel treatment of an issue central to much current work in metaphysics: the distinction between the essential and accidental properties of individuals. Mackie's accessible discussions of issues surrounding necessity and essentialism mean that the book appeals as much to graduate students as to seasoned metaphysicians.