Pandispositionalism and the metaphysics of powers

Abstract Some philosophers maintain that physical properties are irreducibly modal: powers . Powers then employed to provide explanations of other phenomena philosophical interest such as laws nature and modality. There is, however, a dispute among theorists about how far the ontology extends: all manner at levels fundamentality or only be found fundamental properties? This paper argues answer this question depends on details metaphysics powers. More specifically, if one understands qualitative grounds dispositions (call dispositional essentialism ), opposed whose essences constituted by (as orthodox essentialists would have it), properties, they macro , powers, i.e., pandispositionalism is true. The Conclusion: If true, significant because there increasing concern explanatorily deficient perhaps even incoherent, meaning gaining support in literature All things considered, then, it beginning look more likely true simpliciter.