Dear All
This first of our special out of semester seminars is this coming
Wednesday:
This Wed 10 Jun in The Refectory, from 3.30 to 5,30, Prof Alexander
Bird from Bristol will be speaking to us on the following topic:
The Metaphysics of Natural Kinds
Abstract:
This paper explores the metaphysics of natural kinds. I consider a
range of increasingly ontologically committed views concerning natural
kinds and the possible arguments for them. I then ask how these relate
to natural kind essentialism, arguing that essentialism requires
commitment to kinds as entities. I conclude by examining the
homeostatic property cluster view of kinds in the light of the general
understanding of kinds developed.
As usual, there will be be a pre-talk or graduate students and other
interested parties, in which the background to the talk will be
covered. Graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend,
especially if they are working in different areas from the talk, as
this is the chance to get some breadth so that you'll be able to truly
claim some diversity in your graduate education, and get it from
leading international philosophers.
The Pre-Talk takes place at 2PM in the Philosophy Common Room.
cheers
d
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