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PHIL 310 Metaphysics
Topics

  • Ontology

  • Universals and Particulars

  • Plato's Theory of Forms

  • Aristotle on Form and Substance

  • Nominalism

  • Russell on Universals and Particulars

  • Truth

  • Correspondence Theories

  • Coherence Theories

  • Deflationary Theories

  • Propositions, States of Affairs, Events and Facts

  • What are they?

  • What reasons might be given for holding that they exist?

  • Are some reducible to, or eliminable in terms of, others?

  • Possible Worlds

  • What are they?

  • What reasons might be given for holding that they exist?

  • Are they reducible to, or eliminable in terms of, propositions, properties, states of affairs, or other things?

Readings:
  • William R. Carter's The Elements of Metaphysics.
  • Additional readings will be posted on this page or placed on reserve in the library.
Requirements: Mid-term (30 pts), Final (30pts), and Term Paper (40pts).