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Choi, Shungho, and Michael Fara. Dispositions

2012, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Spring 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.)

Categories: Dispositions and Powers, Metaphysics, Metaphysics & Epistemology

Keywords: dispositions, power

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Summary: This is a perfect overview article that serves as a general introduction to the topic of dispositions. It is composed of six sections that review the main philosophical approaches to the most important questions: Analysis of disposition ascription, the dispositional/categorical distinction, dispositions and categorical bases, the intrinsicness of dispositions and the causal efficacy of dispositions.
Comment: A very good overview paper to introduce undergraduate students to the topic of dispositions.

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