Objects and Persons

New York: Oxford University Press (2001)
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Objects and Persons presents an original theory about what kinds of things exist. Trenton Merricks argues that there are no non-living inanimate macrophysical objects -- no statues or rocks or chairs or stars -- because they would have no causal role over and above the causal role of their microphysical parts. Humans do exist: we have non-redundant causal powers. Along the way, Merricks has interesting things to say about mental causation, free will, and various philosophical puzzles. Anyone working in metaphysics will enjoy this lucid and provocative book.

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BD396.M47 2001

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9780199266319   0199245363   9780199245369   019926631X

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10.1111/j.1933-1592.2003.tb00318.x
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Belief and Practice.Trenton Merricks
Considerations in Favour of Eliminating Us?Trenton Merricks
Considerations in Favour of Eliminativism.Trenton Merricks
Epiphenomenalism and Eliminativism.Trenton Merricks
Explaining Eliminativism.Trenton Merricks
Mental Causation and Free Will.Trenton Merricks
Surviving Eliminativism.Trenton Merricks

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