Why counterpart theory and four-dimensionalism are incompatible.

Explains why counterpart theory and four-dimensionalism are incompatible. Presentation of the scenario where God creates "ex nihilo" a bronze statue of a unicorn and later annihilates it; Argument that the statue and the piece of bronze occupy the same space for their entire career; Suggestion that...

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Publicado en:Analysis Vol. 65; no. 4; pp. 329 - 334
Autor principal: Stone, Jim
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Oct2005
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