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What has Chihara's mathematical nominalism gained over mathematical realism?
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
The indispensability argument, which claims that science requires beliefs in mathematical entities, gives a strong motivation for mathematical realism. However, mathematical realism bears Benacerrafian ontological and ...
A defense of Kantian internalism against Aristotelian approaches to practical reasoning
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
Kantian internalism was developed in part as a response to objections to Kantian ethical theory leveled by philosophers such as Bernard Williams and Michael Stocker. Their arguments are evaluated in light of Kantian ...
A defense of theistic activism
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
There is a tension between traditional theism and contemporary Platonism. Traditional theism maintains that God is the creator of all things distinct from Him; whereas contemporary Platonism contends that there are ...
What it means to be Christian: Kierkegaard's purpose as an author
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
My purpose for this thesis is to understand and interpret the meaning and intent of Kierkegaard's authorship. Kierkegaard is emphatically concerned with making his reader aware of essential Christianity and what it means ...
The scientific model concept and realism
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
The goal of this thesis is two-fold. First, while the model concept frequently is mentioned in the philosophical literature on scientific knowledge, it rarely is addressed as a focus for methodology. My aim is to support ...
Heidegger, art and politics: exploring the notion of truth that can be revealed through a work of art in relation to the political sphere
(Texas A&M University, 2003)
In this thesis I argue that Heidegger avoids a problem regarding totalitarianism that is found in political thought within the Western tradition, most specifically seen in Plato and Hegel. In order to fully understand what ...