PHIL 4640

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PHIL 4640
Topics in Metaphysics

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

Advanced discussion of a topic in metaphysics.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: five courses in philosophy and permission of instructor.

Distribution Category (KCM-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 6640

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Taking Metaphysics to the Next Level

  • 19026 PHIL 4640   SEM 101

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    • T Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Kocurek, A

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Spr 21: The seminar will focus on metametaphysics and higher-order metaphysics. Metametaphysics concerns philosophical issues about metaphysics as a discipline. Higher-order metaphysics broadly concerns issues surrounding higher-order languages (languages with quantifiers over something other than objects; e.g., sets, properties, propositions, pluralities, etc.). Potential topics include: metaontology, verbal disputes, grounding, absolute generality, necessitism, opacity, and analysis