Search for dissertations about: "Philosophical logic"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words Philosophical logic.

  2. 6. Truth and Proof in the Long Run: Essays on Trial and-Error Logics

    Author : Martin Kaså; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; convergence; dynamic meaning; experimental logics; knowable consistency; tableaux systems; trial-and-error;

    Abstract : The theme of this book is convergence. For many philosophical representations of the evolution of theories, as well as representations of the meaning of the language used to express these theories, it has been essential that there exists some kind of convergence. READ MORE

  4. 7. The felt miracle of phenomenal consciousness

    Author : Filip Radovic; Teoretisk filosofi; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Philosophical logic; subjectivity; qualia; physicalism; phenomenal; objectivity; explanatory gap; dualism; Cognitive illusion; consciousness; Teoretisk filosofi; logik; Phenomenology; Fenomenologi;

    Abstract : This thesis is about the problem of how sensory qualities relate to neural states or processes. I shall try to present an account of why dualism appears to be an attractive and intuitive position, but also point out why dualistic intuitions may be misleading. READ MORE

  5. 8. Empty Names and Reference

    Author : Anna Bjurman; Teoretisk filosofi; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; disquotational reference; pretense; possible individuals; fictional world; intensional fictional operator; rigidity; empty names; reference; Philosophical logic; Teoretisk filosofi; logik;

    Abstract : The problem of empty names derives from the fact that empty names fail to refer. The reference failure of empty names implies that sentences containing empty names lack truth-conditions. As a consequence those sentences are meaningless, according to many theories of meaning. READ MORE

  6. 9. Physical Persons. An Essay on Reconciliatory Physicalism

    Author : Jan Hartman; Teoretisk filosofi; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; self-brain; unity of mind; personal identity; self; mental properties; physicalism; mind-body; Philosophical logic; Teoretisk filosofi; logik;

    Abstract : Physical Persons explores the nature of mind and self, and their relation to the body. It argues that folk-psychological expressions about persons are indeed irreducible and true, however, this can be reconciled with the view that persons are physical beings. READ MORE

  7. 10. Dream Experience - Phenomenology meets Cognitive Neuroscience

    Author : Lennart Karlsson; Filosofiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Philosophical logic; dream symbolism; neuroscience; delusional states; visual awareness; lucid dreaming; Phenomenology; dreaming; Teoretisk filosofi; logik;

    Abstract : This treatise examines what I call the ‘traditional view’ on the phenomenology of dreaming. According to this view, dreams are experienced in more or less the same way as waking reality – that is, our experience of “being-in-the-dream” is very much like our experience of “being-in-the-world”. READ MORE