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The importance of lighting in the interpretations of Christian sacral architecture of the second half of the XX century [PDF]

open access: yesArhitektura i Urbanizam, 2020
The character of architectural space is dependent on the range of aspects that define it. Lighting presents a very significant component of architectural space.
Sovilj Danira
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Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Can the use of psychedelic drugs induce lasting changes in metaphysical beliefs? While it is popularly believed that they can, this question has never been formally tested.
Christopher Timmermann   +5 more
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Quantum Meta-physics: Nonlocality and Limits of Determinism

open access: yesEidos. A Journal for Philosophy of Culture, 2023
This essay aims to show that the recent development of quantum theory may provide us with an answer to one of the most compelling metaphysical problems, namely the problem of determinism. First, I sketch the conceptual background and draw the distinction
Bartosz Wesół
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Cognitive Metaphysics [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2018
In recent years philosophers have been interested in the methodology of metaphysics. Most of these developments are related to formal work in logic or physics, often against the backdrop of the Carnap-Quine debate on ontology. Drawing on Quine's later work, I argue that a psychological or cognitive perspective on metaphysical topics may be a valuable ...
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Metaphysical Times Midsummer 2021

open access: yes, 2021
This item contains 1 PDF file with 20 pages and a title page with table of contents.This item discusses Midsummer gods and the sabbat associated with the gods. The magazine then discusses different oils and their effects.
Heiney, Suzie   +13 more
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Metaphysical Explanations for Modal Normativists

open access: yesMetaphysics, 2020
I expand 'modal normativism', a theory of metaphysical modality, to give a normativist account of 'metaphysical explanation'. According to modal normativism, basic modal claims do not have a descriptive function, but instead have the normative function ...
Theodore Locke
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On the metaphysics of agents

open access: yesProceedings of the fourth international joint conference on Autonomous agents and multiagent systems, 2005
Agent technology has not been accepted by software developers to the extent and rate anticipated. We believe that the lack of clarity and consistency regarding the terminology and its use may be a contributing cause for this. The dissemination of research results both to industry and related research disciplines becomes difficult.
Davidsson, Paul, Johansson, Stefan J.
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Feng Youlan’s Interpretation of Western Philosophy:A Critical Examination from the Perspective of Metaphysical Methodology

open access: yesThe ASIANetwork Exchange: A Journal for Asian Studies in the Liberal Arts, 2015
The paper aims to display a limited observation of Feng’s interpretation of Western philosophy through the window of metaphysical methodology. This paper concentrates on Feng’s interpretation of Western philosophy from the perspective of metaphysical ...
Derong Chen
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Metaphysical Times Samhain 2021

open access: yes, 2021
This item contains 1 PDF file with 20 pages in addition to a Title page and Table of ContentsThis volume discusses the history of Samhain and how it developed into Halloween.
Lerwill, Amber   +16 more
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Can Metaphysical Structuralism Solve the Plurality Problem? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Metaphysics has a problem with plurality: in many areas of discourse, there are too many good theories, rather than just one. This embarrassment of riches is a particular problem for metaphysical realists who want metaphysics to tell us the way the world
Sophie R. Allen, Allen
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