Counterfactuals
1. Auflage November 2000
168 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-22425-9
John Wiley & Sons
Counterfactuals is David Lewis' forceful presentation of and sustained argument for a particular view about propositions which express contrary to fact conditionals, including his famous defense of realism about possible worlds.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. An Analysis of Counterfactuals.
2. Reformulations.
3. Comparisons.
4. Foundations.
5. Analogies.
6. Logics.
Appendix: Related Writings by David Lewis.
Index.
Acknowledgements.
1. An Analysis of Counterfactuals.
2. Reformulations.
3. Comparisons.
4. Foundations.
5. Analogies.
6. Logics.
Appendix: Related Writings by David Lewis.
Index.
"'Contrary-to-fact conditionals have provided logical analysts with
fascinating puzzles. (This book) has a unitary theme presented
clearly and attractively for the most part with only the
unavoidable minimum of formal apparatus. The theme is pursued
confidently and relentlessly without evasions or qualifications."
Times Literary Supplement
"This is an excellent book. It combines shrewd philosophical
sense with a fine technical expertise. The statement of views is
concise and forthright." Kit Fine, Mind
"This essay is a virtuoso performance." British Journal for
the Philosophy of Science
"Beautifully and lucidly written and full of clever ideas. It
contains very many philosophical insights and comparisons." J.
J. C. Smart, Australasian Journal of Philosophy
fascinating puzzles. (This book) has a unitary theme presented
clearly and attractively for the most part with only the
unavoidable minimum of formal apparatus. The theme is pursued
confidently and relentlessly without evasions or qualifications."
Times Literary Supplement
"This is an excellent book. It combines shrewd philosophical
sense with a fine technical expertise. The statement of views is
concise and forthright." Kit Fine, Mind
"This essay is a virtuoso performance." British Journal for
the Philosophy of Science
"Beautifully and lucidly written and full of clever ideas. It
contains very many philosophical insights and comparisons." J.
J. C. Smart, Australasian Journal of Philosophy
David Lewis (1941- 2001) was Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University. His publications include Convention (reissued by Blackwell 2002), On the Plurality of Worlds (reissued by Blackwell, 2000), Parts of Classes (1991), and of numerous articles in metaphysics and other areas. Many of his writings are available in his Collected Papers.
