On the conception of metaphysical possibility that I prefer, a metaphysical possibility is simply a coherent way for the world to be. That is a substantial view. There are conceptions of metaphysical possibility on which not every coherent way for the world to be counts as a metaphysical possibility. To illustrate this point, consider a conception of metaphysical possibility based on a simplifi...

In Modality and Explanatory Reasoning, Boris Kment argues that a single notion of essence can be used to play two different theoretical roles. He thinks there is an important connection between essence and metaphysical necessity, on the one hand, and between essence and metaphysical explanation, on the other. It seems to me that there is a price to be paid for using a single notion of essence t...

rawls’ theory of justice is expressed in a constructivist procedure. he holds that his constructivist procedure is free of metaphysical presuppositions. his constructivist procedure is here pursued in three stages: (1) in a theory of justice, rawls intends to come to moral principles regarding the original position which could even result in other moral principles as well. he also asserts some ...

It has been argued that quantum mechanics forces us to accept the existence of metaphysical, mind-independent indeterminacy. In this paper, we provide an interpretation indeterminacy involved in phenomena terms a view call Plural Metaphysical Supervaluationism. According it, is captured irreducibly plural relation between actual world and various misrepresentations it.

Being a prominent and profoundly prolific thinker, Abu Nasr al-Farabi is well-known in many spheres of sciences his time. In particular, he was interested the very nature human being origin. On Perfect State (Section IV. Man. Chapter 11-12), explains detail limbs organs body, as well ability reproduction. As thinker who carried out thorough analysis all areas research, while describing essence ...

This essay first introduces the moral sense theories of Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, and Adam Smith, and clarifies important differences between them. It then examines whether moral judgment based on the moral sense or moral sentiments varies according to one’s metaphysical beliefs. For this, the essay mainly applies those theories to such issues as stem cell research, abortion, and active eu...