Abstract Artifact Theory about Fictional Characters Defended — Why Sainsbury’s Category-Mistake Objection is Mistaken Zsófia Zvolenszky* Institute of Philosophy‚ Eötvös University (ELTE) Abstract. In this paper‚ I explore a line of argument against one form of realism about fictional characters: abstract artifact theory (‘artifactualism’‚ for short)‚ the view according to which fictional characters like Harry Potter are part of our reality‚ but (unlike concrete entities like the Big Ben
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all one’s perceiving‚ thinking‚ knowing and doing”. He further expanded this definition to include philosophy of life‚ ideology‚ and faith or religion. According to Nash (1999)‚ there are at least five clusters of worldview beliefs‚ namely‚ God‚ metaphysics (ultimate reality)‚ epistemology (knowledge)‚ ethics and philosophical anthropology (human nature). The first question you ask yourself when you think about theology is whether or not there is a God. The next question might be what is the nature
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truth‚ Aristotle was not afraid to prove his teacher wrong and go against his theories. For instance‚ Aristotle boldly states his own theory of universals and systematically debunks Plato’s theory of universals in the Posterior Analytics and the Metaphysics. While Aristotle doesn’t fully contradict Plato in his theory‚ he does disagree on some major points‚ such as the nature of universals and particulars. Regardless of the particular differentiations of the details or natures of these concepts‚
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the existence of a supreme being from the fact that the universe exists rather than what the bible says. John Locke and Isaac Newton were Deists. John and Isaac played a role in the age of reason because these two men discovered “Physics” and “Metaphysics”. The use of allusion and antithesis in the Declaration of Independence play a vital role in the Age of Reason. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal” is use of allusion in the Declaration of Independence. This
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status and position in various institutions and associations. 12- Not all consumption is individualistic at nature. True This article is about the metaphysical basis of modern consumerism‚ which tries to explain the relationship between the metaphysic and the consumption showing several accepted answers to the crucial question ‘Why do we consume?’
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Aristotle’s account of motion can be found in the Physics. By motion‚ Aristotle (384-322 BCE) understands any kind of change. He defines motion as the actuality of a potentiality. Initially‚ Aristotle’s definition seems to involve a contradiction. However‚ commentators on the works of Aristotle‚ such as St. Thomas Aquinas‚ maintain that this is the only way to define motion. In order to adequately understand Aristotle’s definition of motion it is necessary to understand what he means by actuality
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Some questions have been asked for ages and ages. Some of these questions will never be able to be answered completely and with pure facts. They have raised the attention of many philosophers such as Descartes and Plato‚ who have both took sides and came up with explanations and theories. This brings us into the question: is the body apart of the mind‚ or is the mind apart of the body? Does only one exist? Or do they both exist simultaneously? These questions have been asked by millions of people
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6) Compare and contrast various views on substance such as materialism‚ dualism and idealism. Materialism‚ idealism‚ and dualism are important theories that explain the origin of things from different points of view. Materialism claims that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality that can explain any process or phenomena. Although materialism has reason in part‚ it can not justify calculation‚ behavior‚ consciousness‚ reason and life just to mention some of them. On the other hand‚ idealism
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Andrew Baker Corey Miller Phil-P 100 September 16‚ 2014 God’s existence The issue that I shall be addressing is whether a certain objection to a theistic explanation of God’s existence can be sustained. In this paper‚ the objection in question is advanced mostly by naturalists‚ and the thrust of it is that theists cannot provide a satisfactory account of God’s existence based on causality because occasional philosophical questions arise concerning the truth of the premises. After carefully setting
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purposes‚ the Early Modern Period shall extend from the European discovery of the Americas in 1492 until the end of the French Revolution in 1799. We will be investigating two streams of thought in this period. First‚ we will look at Early Modern metaphysics and epistemology‚ focusing on Descartes‚ Locke‚ Berkeley‚ and Hume. And second‚ we will examine the political theory emerging at the time‚ particularly in the writings of Hobbes‚ Locke‚ and Rousseau. TEXTS The following editions are recommended
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