Property possession as identity : an essay in metaphysics / Patrick X. Monaghan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Monaghan, Patrick X.

Series:

Philosophische Analyse ; Bd. 41.

Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical analysis ; Bd. 41

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Identity (Philosophical concept).

Metaphysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Place of Publication:

Frankfurt : Ontos Verlag, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this essay, Monaghan argues for an account of property possession as strict, numerical identity. According to this account, for an entity to possess a property is for that entity and that property to be numerically identical to each other. To defend this view, he argues against two views he call Externalism and Internalism about property possession. Monaghan argues that it is impossible for one entity to possess a second entity as a property. He provides replies to variety of objections one might raise against his account.

Contents:

Frontmatter

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER II: AGAINST INTERNALISM

CHAPTER III: AGAINST EXTERNALISM

CHAPTER IV: THE VIEW OF PLATO

CHAPTER V: AGAINST HYBRID VIEWS

CHAPTER VI: PROPERTY POSSESSION AS IDENTITY

CHAPTER VII: OBJECTIONS AND REPLIES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Backmatter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-86838-120-1

3-11-032574-8

OCLC:

851972133