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Power Structuralism in Ancient Ontologies

Exploring various aspects of modern and ancient metaphysics as they relate to the hypothesis that powers (or dispositions) are the sole elementary building block in ontology.

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Identity, Individuality and Discernibility

Identity, Individuality and Discernibility

Ladyman (Bristol) explains the recent debates about the Principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles and results about we... Read more

15 Feb 2012

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Aristotle on the Problem of Common Sensibles

Aristotle on the Problem of Common Sensibles

Anna Marmodoro gives a talk on Aristotle and his philosophy Aristotle draws a distinction between qualities that are per... Read more

12 Feb 2014

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Empedocles' Dynamic, Changeless World

Empedocles' Dynamic, Changeless World

In this talk Anna Marmodoro, Corpus Christi, Oxford, explore the view that Empedocles' world is both dynamic and changel... Read more

23 Aug 2013

47mins

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There are Mechanisms, and Then There are Mechanisms

There are Mechanisms, and Then There are Mechanisms

Mechanisms are at centre-stage right now in philosophy of science, especially in discussions of causal explanation and c... Read more

23 Aug 2013

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Freedom and Indifference in Marcus Aurelius

Freedom and Indifference in Marcus Aurelius

John Sellars, Wolfson College, Oxford, gives a talk as part of the series "Marcus Aurelius: Philosophical, Historical, ... Read more

23 Aug 2013

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Aristotle on the Happiness of the City

Aristotle on the Happiness of the City

Don Morison (Rice) gives a talk for the Power Structualism in Ancient Ontology series. Abstract: 'The happiness of the c... Read more

18 Feb 2014

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The Metaphysics of Rovelli's Relational Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

The Metaphysics of Rovelli's Relational Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

Mauro Dorato (University of Rome) gives a talk for the Metaphysics of Relations Conference, held on 3rd-5th October 2012... Read more

12 Dec 2012

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On Weakness/Strength and Sickness/Health in Ancient Daoist Philosophy

On Weakness/Strength and Sickness/Health in Ancient Daoist Philosophy

Hans-Georg Moeller (University College Cork), gives a talk for the Causing Health and Disease: Medical Powers in Classic... Read more

12 Dec 2012

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Galen and the Ontology of Powers

Galen and the Ontology of Powers

Jim Hankinson (University of Texas at Austin) gives a talk for the Causing Health and Disease: Medical Powers in Classic... Read more

12 Dec 2012

1hr 4mins

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There Are (Probably) No Relations

There Are (Probably) No Relations

Jonathan Lowe (University of Durham) gives a talk for the Metaphysics of Relations Conference, held on 3rd-5th October 2... Read more

12 Dec 2012

52mins

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Powers, Functions and Parts: the Stoics (and Others) on the Nature of the Passions

Powers, Functions and Parts: the Stoics (and Others) on the Nature of the Passions

Professor Jim Hankinson, University of Texas at Austin, gives a talk for the Power Structuralism in Ancient Ontologies p... Read more

23 Aug 2013

58mins

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Limitations of Power

Limitations of Power

Bird (Bristol) warns against overextending the case for a powers ontology, arguing that it cannot answer typical questio... Read more

15 Feb 2012

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Elemental Change in Empedocles

Elemental Change in Empedocles

John shows how recognising that the Empedoclean roots - fire, water, earth, and air - are subject to forms of generation... Read more

23 Aug 2013

59mins

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Immanent Intelligence and the Natural Faculties in Galen

Immanent Intelligence and the Natural Faculties in Galen

Brooke Holmes (Princeton University) gives a talk for the Causing Health and Disease: Medical Powers in Classical and La... Read more

12 Dec 2012

53mins

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Religious Debate and Religious Competition in the Age of Marcus Aurelius

Religious Debate and Religious Competition in the Age of Marcus Aurelius

Mark Edwards, Christ Church College, Oxford, discusses religion in the age of Marcus Aurelius as part of the series "Mar... Read more

23 Aug 2013

52mins

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Aristotle's Dynamics in Physics VII 5: the Importance of Being Conditional

Aristotle's Dynamics in Physics VII 5: the Importance of Being Conditional

Henry Mendell (California State) gives a talk for the Power Structualism in Ancient Ontologies series Abstract: Historia... Read more

18 Feb 2014

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Relations All The Way Down?

Relations All The Way Down?

Stephen Mumford (Nottingham University) gives a talk for the Metaphysics of Relations Conference, held on 3rd-5th Octobe... Read more

12 Dec 2012

51mins

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Marcus Aurelius' Meditations - Is there a Core Project?

Marcus Aurelius' Meditations - Is there a Core Project?

Professor Christopher Gill, University of Exeter, meditates on Marcus Aurelius as part of the series, "Marcus Aurelius: ... Read more

23 Aug 2013

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Positionalism Revisited

Positionalism Revisited

Maureen Donnelly (SUNY at Buffalo) gives a talk for the Metaphysics of Relations Conference, held on 3rd-5th October 201... Read more

12 Dec 2012

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Causing Health and Disease: Medical Powers in Classical and Late Antiquity

Causing Health and Disease: Medical Powers in Classical and Late Antiquity

Philip van der Ejik gives a talk for the Causing Health and Disease: Medical Powers in Classical and Late Antiquit confe... Read more

12 Dec 2012

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