History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

HoP 217 - Andrew Arlig on Parts and Wholes

Mar 28, 2015
Andrew Arlig, a guest on medieval discussions of mereology, explores the complexities of structures and dependencies in the world. The podcast discusses medieval philosophers' perspectives on parts and wholes, the dependence on parts for existence, the application of parts and wholes in logic, the problem of universals, and the theological implications of parts and wholes.
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