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Philosophy Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions

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    • The Logical Problem of Identity 

      Coleman, Keith (University of Kansas, 2008-07-31)
      Abstract Keith A. Coleman Department of Philosophy, February 2008 University of Kansas A traditional problem concerning the meaning or logical content of statements of identity received its modern formulation in Gottlob ...

    • MENTAL CAUSATION, INTENTIONAL ACTION AND EXPLANATORY PRACTICE 

      Kim, Hyun Chul (University of Kansas, 2008-06-18)
      The problem of mental causation results from some unwarranted metaphysical assumption: the Principle of Nomological Character of Causality (NCC). However, there is little reason to understand causation in the manner required ...

    • Normative Sentimentalism and Animal Ethics 

      Gerrek, Monica (University of Kansas, 2008-01-09)
      The purpose of this dissertation is to present what I think is a particularly compelling normative version of sentimentalism. The moral principle which is the foundation of this ethic is: An act, or a failure to act, is ...

    • RACE AND OPPRESSION: PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN VOLUNTARY OPPRESSION 

      Alavi, Roksana (University of Kansas, 2008-04-16)
      In my dissertation I discuss voluntary racial oppression. In my view coercion is not required for all oppressive situations. The psychologically oppressed, internalizes the expectation of inferiority and becomes one's own ...