Cambridge University Press, 7/15/1993EAN 9780521415620, ISBN10: 0521415624Hardcover, 316 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cmLanguage: EnglishD. M. Armstrong is an eminent Australian philosopher whose work over many years has dealt with such subjects as: the nature of possibility, concepts of the particular and the general, causes and laws of nature, and the nature of human consciousness. This collection of essays explores the many facets of Armstrong's work, concentrating on his more recent interests. There are four sections to the book: possibility and identity, universals, laws and causality, and philosophy of mind. The contributors comprise an international group of philosophers from the United States, England and Australia. An interesting feature of the volume is that Armstrong himself has written responses to each of the essays. There is also a complete bibliography of Armstrong's writings.PrefacePart I. Possibility and Identity1. Armstrong's new combinatorialist theory of modality William G. Lycan2. Many, but almost one David LewisPart II. The Theory of Universals3. Just like quarks? the status of repeatables Peter Forrest4. Sets are haecceities John Biglow5. Properties and predicates D. H. MellorPart III. Causality and Laws of Nature6. Are causal laws contingent? Evan Fales7. Laws of nature as a species of regularities J. J. C. Smart8. Power for realists C. B. Martin9. Laws of nature, modality and humean supervenience Peter MenziesPart IV. Consciousness and Secondary Qualities10. Block's challenge Frank Jackson11. David Armstrong and realism about colour Keith CampbellBibliography of the works of D. M. ArmstrongIndex.
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