Philosophy Theses: Recent submissions
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Vehicle relationism : essays on samethinking and samesaying
(University of St Andrews, 2019-12-04) - ThesisThis thesis is about the nature of samethinking and samesaying. These notions are broad and capture various distinct but related phenomena. I will focus on two particular understandings of ‘samethinking’, and on one ... -
When others fail to comply: Kant on revolution, self-defence, and lying
(University of St Andrews, 2019-12-04) - ThesisAccording to a prominent line of interpretation, Kantians must sometimes choose between leaving individuals defenceless against evil or developing strategies to mitigate the stringency of duties in the face of others’ bad ... -
Propositional unity and representation : theories of judgement from Kant to Wittgenstein
(University of St Andrews, 2019-06-24) - ThesisThe aim of the thesis is to provide a fresh look at the beginning of the British analytic tradition, represented by early G. E. Moore and B. Russell and later by a young L. Wittgenstein, and emphasize especially the way ... -
What justifies belief? : probability, normalcy, and the functional theory
(University of St Andrews, 2019-06-24) - Thesis‘What justifies belief?’ This question is arguably one of the most important questions in contemporary epistemology. The first part of this study looks at two very different answers to the above question, but ultimately ... -
An investigation into Moritz Schlick's foundationalist epistemology
(University of St Andrews, 2019-06-24) - ThesisMoritz Schlick is an influential figure in the history of philosophy, but his place in the narrative is often confined to having been the man who brought great thinkers together, rather than having been a great thinker ...