<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the current debate on how ordinary objects persist through time, more than one philosopher has endorsed the following two theses: <italic>stage theory</italic> and <italic>diachronic universalism</italic>. In this paper, I would like to offer a solution to the problem (related to <italic>lingering properties</italic>) that Balashov poses to the joint acceptance of these theses. I will also offer a number of reasons why, even if it is not necessary to undermine Balashov’s counterexamples, stage theorists can, without making their theory less appealing, reject Balashov’s understanding of sorts, which plays a crucial role in his criticisms of <italic>stage universalism.</italic></p></abstract>

In the current debate on how ordinary objects persist through time, more than one philosopher has endorsed the following two theses: stage theory and diachronic universalism. In this paper, I would like to offer a solution to the problem (related to lingering properties) that Balashov poses to the joint acceptance of these theses. I will also offer a number of reasons why, even if it is not necessary to undermine Balashov’s counterexamples, stage theorists can, without making their theory less appealing, reject Balashov’s understanding of sorts, which plays a crucial role in his criticisms of stage universalism.

Stage universalism, <italic>voints</italic> and sorts

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In the current debate on how ordinary objects persist through time, more than one philosopher has endorsed the following two theses: stage theory and...

Stage universalism, voints and sorts

Pubblicato online: 31 dic 2018

Pagine: 293 - 307

Ricevuto: 09 feb 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2010-0003

Parole chiave
Stage theory, diachronic universalism, stage universalism, sorts

© 2010 Marta Campdelacreu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Stage universalism, voints and sorts

Pubblicato online: 31 dic 2018

Pagine: 293 - 307

Ricevuto: 09 feb 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2010-0003

Parole chiaveStage theory, diachronic universalism, stage universalism, sorts

© 2010 Marta Campdelacreu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Stage theory, diachronic universalism, stage universalism, sorts