All Outputs (3)

What is the source of our knowledge of modal truths? (2012)
Journal Article
Lowe, E. (2012). What is the source of our knowledge of modal truths?. Mind, 121(484), 919-950. https://doi.org/10.1093/mind/fzs122

Identity, individuality, and unity (2003)
Journal Article
Lowe, E. J. (2003). Identity, individuality, and unity. Philosophy, 78(3), 321-337. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031819103000329

Locke notoriously included number amongst the primary qualities of bodies and was roundly criticized for doing so by Berkeley. Frege echoed some of Berkeley's criticisms in attacking the idea that ‘Number is a property of external things’, while defe... Read More about Identity, individuality, and unity.

Causal closure principles and emergentism (2000)
Journal Article
Lowe, E. J. (2000). Causal closure principles and emergentism. Philosophy, 75(4), 571-585. https://doi.org/10.1017/s003181910000067x

Causal closure arguments against interactionist dualism are currently popular amongst physicalists. Such an argument appeals to some principles of the causal closure of the physical, together with certain other premises, to conclude that at least som... Read More about Causal closure principles and emergentism.