Acquisition of knowledge about these philosophical issues, development of analytical and argumentative skills in presentations and papers. Several of the following topics and authors will be studied: the notion of substance (Wiggins, Ayers) and individuation (Lowe, Loux, Zimmerman), identity: relative versus absolute theories of identity (Geach, Noonan, Wiggins), abstract objects (Hale, Dummett, Wright), realisme versus anti-realism (Dummett, Davidson), naïve realism (Crawford Elder, Thomasson, Baker), transcendentale arguments (Strawson, Cassam, Stern), reductionism and superveniënce (Shoemaker, Kim), persoonlijke identity (Parfit, Wiggins, Baker). Several of the following topics and authors will be studied: the notion of substance (Wiggins, Ayers) and individuation (Lowe, Loux, Zimmerman), identity: relative versus absolute theories of identity (Geach, Noonan, Wiggins), abstract objects (Hale, Dummett, Wright), realisme versus anti-realism (Dummett, Davidson), naïve realism (Crawford Elder, Thomasson, Baker), transcendentale arguments (Strawson, Cassam, Stern), reductionism and superveniënce (Shoemaker, Kim), persoonlijke identity (Parfit, Wiggins, Baker).
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