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A response to external world scepticism
(University of St Andrews, 2015) - ThesisIn this thesis I give a response to external world scepticism. I first argue that scepticism arises when we accept that it is an empirical question whether I am in a sceptical scenario, that is, a scenario in which my ... -
A fragmented world
(University of St Andrews, 2015) - ThesisObjects often manifest themselves in incompatible ways across perspectives that are on a par. Phenomena of this kind have been responsible for crucial revisions to our conception of the world, both philosophical and ... -
Expanding individualism : moral responsibility for social structural harms
(University of St Andrews, 2015) - ThesisThe central concern of this thesis is the examination of individual agents’ moral responsibilities in large-scale social structures. I begin with a discussion of the emergence of social structural harm and the history ... -
Disagreement and philosophical method
(University of St Andrews, 2015) - ThesisThis dissertation is primarily concerned with the subjects of disagreement, argument, and the methodology of philosophy. The first chapter sets out and attempts to answer the question of what the connection between ... -
Foundational issues in the metaphysics of David Lewis
(University of St Andrews, 2014) - ThesisFew contributions in the field of metaphysics can be compared, for their depth and impact, to the work of the American philosopher David K. Lewis. A feature of this work, which partly explain its great appeal, is its ...
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