刘易斯的模态实在论:诘难与答复

刘易斯(David.K.Lewis)的模态实在论(modal realism)是可能世界理论的其中一种,其目的在于对模态语义学给出恰当的解释。模态语义学的核心概念是可能世界,但哲学家、逻辑学家对什么是可能世界却无一致看法。至少可以区分出三种观点:语言学的观点;概念论者的观点;实在论者的观点。[1]刘易斯的模态实在论是第三种实在论观点的代表。模态实在论(有时也称为“极端模态实在论”、“极端实在论”或者“模态柏拉图主义”),简单地说就是这样一种本体理论:“我们作为一个部分所属的世界只是众多世界之一,居住在这个世界的我们只是处于所有世界的所…     

Theism,metaphysics, and D. Z. Phillips

Section I argues that theistic religions incorporate metaphysical systems and that these systems are explanatory. Section II defends these claims against D. Z. Phillips's objections to the epistemic realism and correspondence theory of truth which they imply. I conclude by raising questions about the status of Phillips's own project.     

A Critical Examination of the Handbook of Industrial,Work and Organizational Psychology by N. Anderson,D.S. Ones,H.K. Sinangil and C. Viswesvaran (eds)*

Books reviewed: N. Anderson, D.S. Ones, H.K. Sinangil and C. Viswesvaran, Handbook of Industrial, Work and Organizational Psychology