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The Conceptual Structure of Reality

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Philosophy Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-07185-5

ISBN: 978-3-319-07184-8

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

May 23, 2014

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Introduction

Yehezkel, Gal

Pages: 1 –5

[Inspired by Strawson's conception of descriptive metaphysics, my aim in this book is to identify some of the connections that obtain between key elements of our conceptual scheme, and thus isolate certain necessary features of reality. More specifically, my purpose is to explain the nature of...
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Meaning

Yehezkel, Gal

Pages: 7 –25

[In this chapter I identify the conceptual tools needed to establish claims for the existence of conceptual ties, along with the principles governing the use of those tools, and present a model of conceptual analysis. I identify and justify those principles in the light of the conditions for the...
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Existence

Yehezkel, Gal

Pages: 27 –51

[In this chapter I undertake an analysis of the concept of existence. This analysis shows that existence is not a property. The occurrence of the word “exists” in a sentence does not introduce any distinction to the possible state of affairs indicated by that sentence, but rather confirms that...
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Contingency

Yehezkel, Gal

Pages: 53 –75

[In this chapter I identify the features of reality whose description requires the use of contingent propositions. I argue that contingent propositions are required if and only if there is a need for propositions which can be both true and false in different circumstances. Indexical expressions...
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Idealism

Yehezkel, Gal

Pages: 77 –102

[In this chapter I conduct a conceptual analysis of the propositions which ascribe the determinations of past, present, and future, and of the change in the truth-value of such propositions. I argue that the change in the determinations of past, present, and future assumes the existence of a...
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Self-Consciousness

Yehezkel, Gal

Pages: 103 –120

[In this chapter I undertake an analysis of self-consciousness. In the course of this analysis two distinct options for the explanation of self-consciousness are identified and examined. According to the first (Strawsonian) view, self-consciousness is based upon the distinction between the self...
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Natural Laws

Yehezkel, Gal

Pages: 121 –135

[In this chapter I argue that a weak version of the principle of the uniformity of nature is a necessary truth. According to this principle, every reality for which the question of its subjection to natural laws can arise is subject to natural laws. I argue that this question arises only for a...
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Conclusions

Yehezkel, Gal

Pages: 137 –139

[The conclusion of this book is idealistic. Every possible reality assumes the existence of a consciousness, which is part of this reality, from whose point of view this reality is described, and its existence is determined. Existence is therefore relative, rather than absolute, and determined in...

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