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Is There a (Compelling) Gauge-Theoretic Argument against the Intrinsicality of Fundamental Properties?

Vassilios Livanios ; University of Athens

Sažetak

In this paper I critically examine the most recent gauge-theoretic argument against the intrinsicality of fundamental properties formulated by French and McKenzie (2012). I show that it cannot achieve its intended goal (which is to undermine Lewis’s neo-Humean metaphysical project) but it can have a signifi cant influence to dispositional essentialists that hold that the fundamental physical properties are intrinsic features of their bearers.

Ključne riječi

intrinsic properties; gauge theory; local symmetries; gauge bosons

Hrčak ID:

98267

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/98267

Datum izdavanja:

1.2.2013.

Posjeta: 1.051 *