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Hoffmann-Kolss, Vera (2019). Defining Qualitative Properties. Erkenntnis, 84 (5). S. 995 - 1011. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER. ISSN 1572-8420

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic account of the metaphysically important distinction between haecceitistic properties, such as being David Lewis or being acquainted with David Lewis, and qualitative properties, such as being red or being acquainted with a famous philosopher. I first argue that this distinction is hyperintensional, that is, that cointensional properties can differ in whether they are qualitative. Then I develop an analysis of the qualitative/haecceitistic distinction according to which haecceitistic properties are relational in a certain sense. I argue that this analysis can capture the hyperintensionality of the qualitative/haecceitistic distinction and is generally in accordance with the use of the notion of a qualitative property in philosophical debates.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Hoffmann-Kolss, Vera UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-132207
DOI:	10.1007/s10670-018-9991-x
Journal or Publication Title:	Erkenntnis
Volume:	84
Number:	5
Page Range:	S. 995 - 1011
Date:	2019
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	DORDRECHT
ISSN:	1572-8420
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SUPERVENIENCE; THISNESS Multiple languages Philosophy Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/13220