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Objective and Subjective Powers and Dispositions

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Power Structuralism in Ancient Ontologies
Kistler (Sorbonne) introduces a distinction between powers and dispositions: A 'multi-track disposition' manifests itself in different ways Mi in different triggering circumstances Ti.

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Power Structuralism in Ancient Ontologies
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Max Kistler
Keywords
philosophy
metaphysics
ontology
ancient philosophy
Department: Faculty of Philosophy
Date Added: 06/03/2012
Duration: 00:56:13

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