Philosophy Theses: Recent submissions
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On Wittgenstein's notion of the objectivity of mathematical proofs
(University of St Andrews, 2013-06) - ThesisThis work analyses and defends Wittgenstein's definition of mathematical objectivity, looking particularly at his account of mathematical proofs, of what makes them normative, and what role mathematical and linguistic ... -
Propositions : an essay on linguistic content
(University of St Andrews, 2013-06-27) - ThesisThis thesis presents an account of the nature of structured propositions and addresses a series of questions that arise from that proposal. Chapter 1 presents the account and explains how it meets standard objections to ... -
Defining art culturally : modern theories of art - a synthesis
(University of St Andrews, 2013-06-27) - ThesisNumerous theories have attempted to overcome the anti-essentialist scepticism about the possibility of defining art. While significant advances have been made in this field, it seems that most modern definitions fail to ... -
Understanding : moral evaluation and the ethics of imagining
(University of St Andrews, 2013-06-27) - ThesisAnalytic ethics often neglects the exploration and appreciation of morality as it is actually practised on a day-to-day basis. But by looking at how, in a practical sense, we are able to interact with others in a morally ... -
John Locke on persons and personal identity
(University of St Andrews, 2013-06-27) - ThesisJohn Locke claims both that ‘person’ is a forensic term and that personal identity consists in sameness of consciousness. The aim of my dissertation is to explain and critically assess how Locke links his moral and legal ...