Coincidence and modality

Modality (Theory of knowledge);Coincidence

Kang, Li ; Hawley, Katherine (Katherine Jane) ; Hawley, Katherine (Katherine Jane)

University:University of St Andrews

Department:Philosophical, Anthropological & Film Studies (School of)

关键词: Modality (Theory of knowledge);    Coincidence;   

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来源: DR-NTU

【 摘 要 】

How should we understand de re modal features of objects, if there are such features? Any answer to the question is connected to how we should think about coincident objects, objects which occupy the same spatio-temporal region and share the same underlying matter. This thesis is mainly about the connections between de re modality and coincidence. My interest in the connections is twofold: First, how do theories of de re modality interact with theories about coincidence? Details of interactions are discussed from chapter 2 to chapter 5. Second, do the considerations about de re modality offer reasons to favour a particular position about coincidence? And how does this answer contribute to current meta-ontological debate? These are raised in chapter 1 and are answered in conclusion.