The Age of Metaphysical Revolution

David Lewis and his place in the history of Analytic Philosophy
David Lewis and Science Fiction, Part 2

David Lewis and Science Fiction, Part 2

by | Jan 12, 2017 | Project Musings

In the first part of ‘David Lewis and Science Fiction’ I explored how Lewis’ reading of science fiction influenced his four-dimensionalist tendencies. In the second part I will explore the connection between Lewis’ reading of science fiction and his espousal of...
David Lewis and Science Fiction, Part 1

David Lewis and Science Fiction, Part 1

by | Dec 9, 2016 | Project Musings

As part of our project I am currently thinking about the formative influences on David Lewis’ philosophy. I’m interested to discover how, why and when Lewis arrived at the doctrines he is most well-known for. I take his formative years to span more or less the 1960s....