All Outputs (63)

A pornographic way of seeing (2013)
Book Chapter
Mumford, S. (2013). A pornographic way of seeing. In H. Maes (Ed.), Pornographic Art and the Aesthetics of Pornography (58-72). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137367938

We may sometimes wonder whether we are looking at art or pornography. Suppose I flick through a book of Egon Schiele’s works (for example Whitford 1981). The pictures are not just of nudes, which have long been artists’ subjects, but of women or men... Read More about A pornographic way of seeing.

With great power comes great responsibility (2013)
Book Chapter
Mumford, S., & Anjum, R. (2013). With great power comes great responsibility. In B. Kahmen, & M. Stepanians (Eds.), Critical Essays on "Causation and Responsibility" (219 - 238). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110302295.219

Causal dispositionalism (2013)
Book Chapter
Issues in the Metaphysics of Realism (101-118). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203124482

There are various ways that a dispositionalist could go when constructing a theory of causation based on an ontology of real dispositions or what some prefer to call powers. In this paper, we will try to spell out what we take to be the most promisin... Read More about Causal dispositionalism.

Dispositions and ethics (2013)
Book Chapter
Anjum, R., Lie, S., & Mumford, S. (2013). Dispositions and ethics. . Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203075609

A new solution to the problem of negative truth (2013)
Book Chapter
Mumford, S. (2013). A new solution to the problem of negative truth. In J. Monnoyer (Ed.), . De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110326918.313

The power of power (2013)
Book Chapter
Mumford, S. (2013). The power of power. . Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203075609

A new argument against compatibilism (2013)
Journal Article
Mumford, S., & Anjum, R. L. (2014). A new argument against compatibilism. Analysis, 74(1), 20-25. https://doi.org/10.1093/analys/ant095

If one’s solution to the free will problem is in terms of real causal powers of agents then one ought to be an incompatibilist. Some premises are contentious but the following new argument for incompatibilism is advanced: 1. If causal determinism is... Read More about A new argument against compatibilism.

Filled in space (2012)
Book Chapter
Mumford, S. (2012). Filled in space. In B. Gnassounou, & M. Kistler (Eds.), Dispositions Et Pouvoirs Causaux (67 - 80). Ashgate Publishing

Causation and evidence-based practice: An ontological review (2012)
Journal Article
Kerry, R., Eriksen, T., Lie, S., Mumford, S., & Anjum, R. (2012). Causation and evidence-based practice: An ontological review. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 18(5), 1006-1012. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2012.01908.x

Moderate partisanship as oscillation (2012)
Journal Article
Mumford, S. (2012). Moderate partisanship as oscillation. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, 6(3), 369-375. https://doi.org/10.1080/17511321.2012.667826

Emotions and aesthetics: An inevitable trade-off? (2012)
Journal Article
Mumford, S. (2012). Emotions and aesthetics: An inevitable trade-off?. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 39(2), 267-279. https://doi.org/10.1080/00948705.2012.725896

Getting Causes from Powers (2012)
Book
Mumford, S., & Anjum, R. (2012). Getting Causes from Powers. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780199695614.001.0001

Powers: A Study in Metaphysics (2011)
Book
Molnar, G., & Mumford, S. (2011). Powers: A Study in Metaphysics. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780199204175.001.0001

David Armstrong (2010)
Book
Mumford, S. (2010). David Armstrong. Acumen

Breaking it or faking it? Some critical thoughts on the voluntary suspension of play and six proposed revisions (2010)
Journal Article
Mumford, S. (2010). Breaking it or faking it? Some critical thoughts on the voluntary suspension of play and six proposed revisions. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, 4(3), 254-268. https://doi.org/10.1080/17511320903264248

No Power in Unger's World (2010)
Journal Article
Mumford, S. (2010). No Power in Unger's World. Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, 80(2), 476-483. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1933-1592.2010.00327.x

The genius in art and in sport: A contribution to the investigation of aesthetics of sport (2010)
Journal Article
Lacerda, T., & Mumford, S. (2010). The genius in art and in sport: A contribution to the investigation of aesthetics of sport. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 37(2), 182-193. https://doi.org/10.1080/00948705.2010.9714775

A powerful theory of causation (2010)
Book Chapter
Mumford, S., & Anjum, R. (2010). A powerful theory of causation. . Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203851289

Causal Powers and Capacities (2010)
Book Chapter
Mumford, S. (2010). Causal Powers and Capacities. In H. Beebee, C. Hitchcock, & P. Menzies (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Causation (265 - 278). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199279739.003.0013

A dispositional ontology, admitting a category of power or capacity, is thought by some to offer a vital insight into the nature of causation. Proponents believe that other ontologies lack the metaphysical resources to capture this insight. At its mo... Read More about Causal Powers and Capacities.

Ascribing dispositions (2009)
Book Chapter
Mumford, S. (2009). Ascribing dispositions. In Debating Dispositions: Issues in Metaphysics, Epistemology and Philosophy of Mind (168-185). Walter de Gruyter GmbH and Co. KG. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110211825