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David Lewis’s metaphysics of causation set the stage for many contemporary approaches to the topic and laid the groundwork for debates on related dependent philosophical concepts, including interventionist theories of causation, causal modeling, grounding, and the role of laws in metaphysics.
18 de oct. de 2013 · Thus, returning to our original example, one very simple way things could be is for our philosopher Anne to be in her office. We can now imagine, ... P. and D. M. Armstrong, 1984. ‘An Argument against David Lewis's Theory of Possible Worlds’, Australasian Journal of Philosophy, 62: 164–168. Garson, J., 2006. Modal Logic for ...
16 de oct. de 2001 · David Lewis, the Class of 1943 University Professor of Philosophy who was a leading figure in his field, died suddenly on Sunday from complications due to diabetes. He was 60. Lewis came to Princeton as an associate professor in 1970. Born in Oberlin, Ohio, Lewis received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Swarthmore College in 1962 and ...
David Kellogg Lewis was an American philosopher. Lewis taught briefly at UCLA and then at Princeton University from 1970 until his death. He is closely associated with Australia, whose philosophical community he visited almost annually for more than 30 years.
David Kellogg Lewis, né le 28 septembre 1941 à Oberlin et mort le 14 octobre 2001 à Princeton , philosophe américain, est l'une des figures majeures de la philosophie analytique contemporaine. Après avoir enseigné brièvement à l'université de Californie à Los Angeles il rejoint l'université de Princeton jusqu'à la fin de sa carrière.
David Kellogg Lewis (September 28, 1941 – October 14, 2001) was an American philosopher. Lewis taught briefly at UCLA and then at Princeton University from 1970 until his death. He is closely associated with Australia, whose philosophical community he visited almost annually for more than 30 years.
Hywel D. Lewis was born in Llandudno 21 May 1910 and brought up in Waunfawr, Caernarfon, the son of David John Lewis, a minister in the Presbyterian Church of Wales, and his wife Rebecca (née Davies). He was educated at Caernarfon Grammar School where he showed no great distinction and afterwards at the University College of North Wales (as it ...
