CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2010
| Author | Malec, Maja |
|---|---|
| Title | The Essential/Accidental Distinction in Contemporary Metaphysics: The Modal and Definitional Characterizations |
| Summary | In this dissertation, I discuss the ways in which the essential/accidental property distinction is characterized in contemporary metaphysics. My aim is to determine whether the two main accounts – the modal or the definitional one – capture the intended distinction as well as to ascertain which of the two better characterizes it. Additionally, I attempt to show that the distinction, whether characterized in modal or definitional terms, can be plausibly interpreted realistically, namely as being grounded in the objects themselves. |
| Supervisor | Huoranszki, Ferenc |
| Department | Philosophy PhD |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2010/fphmam01.pdf |
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