Dispositions and Powers

As we understand them, dispositions are relatively uncontroversial 'predicatory' properties had by objects disposed in certain ways. By contrast, powers are hypothetical 'ontic' properties posited in order to explain dispositional behaviour. This Element analyses dispositions and how they might meta...

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Autors principals: Friend, Toby, Kimpton-Nye, Samuel
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