Real Fourdimensionalism

Addresses themes of relativity, structural realism, 4-dimensional ontologies and different strains of panpsychism
Explores persistence and examines philosophers' perspectives on and models of persistence
Makes a substantial contribution to debates concerning the status, extent and viability of both stage theoretic models of persistence as well as non-reductive, naturalistic models of persistence

Addresses themes of relativity, structural realism, 4-dimensional ontologies and different strains of panpsychism Explores persistence and examines philosophers' perspectives on and models of persistence Makes a substantial contribution to debates concerning the status, extent and viability of both stage theoretic models of persistence as well as non-reductive, naturalistic models of persistence

Inhalt

Part 1. The Puzzle of Persistence.- 1.1 Persistence? From a Philosopher's Point of View.- 1.2 Models of Persistence.- 1.3 A Short Summary.- 1.4 A General Summary of this Essay.- Part 2. Problems of Fourdimensionalism.- 2.1 Arguments against 4-Dimensionalism.- 2.2 Formal Models of Persistence.- 2.3 Model Theory and 4-dimensionalism.- 2.4 Examples of Insufficient Theories.- 2.5 A Metaphilosophical Evaluation.- 2.6 Insufficient Binding and the Problems of 4-Dimensionalism.- Part 3. Real Fourdimensionalism.- 3.1 A Metaphilosophical Retrospect: Grounding.- 3.2 The Exposition of PSP: Part I.- 3.3 The Exposition of PSP: Part II.- 3.4 An Interlude: Specifying Structuring Causation.- 3.5 Mental Causation, Persistence and Grounding.- 3.6 Problems of 4-dimensionalism and PSP.- 3.7 A Final Summary.- Part 4. Appendix.- 4.1 List of Figures.- 4.2 List of Tables.- 4.3 Bibliography.- 4.4 Index.