Philosophy Theses: Recent submissions

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    • Strengthening the capability approach : the foundations of the capability approach, with insights from two challenges 

      Watene, Krushil P. M. (University of St Andrews, 2011-06-24) - Thesis
      The Capability Approach was initially developed by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, with the first basic articulation presented in his 1979 ‘Equality of What?’ Tanner Lecture. Since then, the approach has gained a huge amount ...

    • The transcendental structure of the world 

      Bader, Ralf M. (University of St Andrews, 2010) - Thesis
      This dissertation provides a systematic account of the metaphysics of transcendental idealism. According to the proposed theory, appearances are understood as intentional objects, while phenomena are considered as logical ...

    • Freedom as faith 

      Aganey, Diana (University of St Andrews, 2011-06-06) - Thesis
      The belief in free will is something we are entitled to hold despite what determinism says. This notion however cannot be adequately explained or defended by traditional accounts of freedom amongst which, compatibilist and ...

    • Plato's understanding of piety 

      Abraham, David (University of St Andrews, 2011-06-21) - Thesis
      The Euthyphro portrays Plato’s mentor, Socrates, asking the question, “what is piety”? In the Apology Socrates defends himself from charges of impiety and suggests an answer to this question. Plato amplifies this answer ...

    • Indexicality and presupposition : explorations beyond truth-conditional information 

      Stokke, Andreas (University of St Andrews, 2010-11-30) - Thesis
      This thesis consists of four essays and an introduction dedicated to two main topics: indexicality and presupposition. The first essay is concerned with an alleged problem for the standard treatment of indexicals on which ...