PSR, Modal Collapse, and Open Future in Ibn Sīnā's Philosophy
ABSTRACT It has been contended that the Principle of Sufficient Reason (PSR) implies necessitarianism—that is, the view that everything occurs out of necessity. Discussing a well‐known argument for this claim developed by contemporary metaphysicians, I show that Ibn Sīnā has anticipated a counterpart of this argument, and that is precisely why he is ...
Mohammad Saleh Zarepour
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Stochastic analysis of compact stars under composite polytropes. [PDF]
Nouh MI +3 more
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Modal Logic and Modal Metaphysics: An Avicennian Division of Labour
ABSTRACT This paper argues that Avicenna was both a necessitarian and a realist about contingency. The two aspects of his modal metaphysics are reconciled by arguing that Avicenna's modal metaphysics is founded on realism about essences: strictly speaking, an individual has no contingent properties, but a modal distinction can be made between the ...
Jari Kaukua
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Pre-snapback mode operation of CMUT for enhanced acoustic performance. [PDF]
Park S +5 more
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Abstract Maintaining corticospinal tract function is crucial for voluntary movement. Exercise using high external loads/intensities is a promising intervention to promote adaptations to the corticospinal tract and improve physical function; however, such loads/intensities may not be tolerable or safe in populations with neurological disorders, motor ...
Kai T. Fox +5 more
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Comparison of Functional Outcomes and Sagittal Balance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Corrective Surgery Utilizing Conventional Rods and Patient-Specific Rods: Preliminary Results. [PDF]
Kuok Thong F +5 more
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Regeneration of the lizard heart after cryoinjury
Abstract Lizards are renowned for their tremendous potential to heal tissues and organs after injury, but little is known about myocardial regeneration in reptiles generally. Here, we study cardiac regeneration in the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) to fill the knowledge gap between traditional models of poikilothermic (zebrafish) and ...
Martina Gregorovicova +5 more
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Genome-wide association studies and QTL mapping for traits deviating from normal distribution. [PDF]
Tang Y +7 more
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Arheoloģija un etnogrāfija, 2 [PDF]
Latvijas PSR Zinātņu Akadēmija. Vēstures institūts
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Extracellular matrix remodeling in calcific aortic valve disease: Localized enrichment of type III collagen and LTBP-4. [PDF]
Kemmochi R +10 more
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