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David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Stephen Mumford

In this book Stephen Mumford offers an introduction to the full range of Armstrong's thought. Mumford begins with a discussion of Armstong's naturalism, his most general commitment, and his realism about universals.
Dispositions

Dispositions

Stephen Mumford

Stephen Mumford puts forward a new theory of dispositions, showing how central their role in metaphysics and philosophy of science is.
Watching Sport: Aesthetics, Ethics and Emotion

Watching Sport: Aesthetics, Ethics and Emotion

Stephen Mumford

Finally, Mumford considers why we care about sport at all. Addressing universal themes, this book will appeal to a broad audience across philosophical disciplines and sports studies.
Getting Causes from Powers

Getting Causes from Powers

Stephen Mumford

Causation is everywhere in the world: it features in every science and technology.
Glimpse of Light: New Meditations on First Philosophy

Glimpse of Light: New Meditations on First Philosophy

Stephen Mumford

I firmly believed there was a world outside of our own minds .
Howard Mumford Jones: an autobiography

Howard Mumford Jones: an autobiography

Howard Mumford Jones

Manuscript, with editorial emendations and typesetter instructions.
Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction

Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction

Stephen Mumford

An introduction to metaphysics offers questions and answers covering such issues as properties, changes, time, personal identity, nothingness, and consciousness.
Laws in Nature

Laws in Nature

Professor of Metaphysics and Head of the School of Humanities Stephen Mumford

The discussion addresses questions currently being debated by metaphysicians such as whether the laws of nature are necessary or contingent and whether a property can be identified independently of its causal role.
Causation: A Very Short Introduction

Causation: A Very Short Introduction

Stephen Mumford

Causation is therefore the most fundamental connection in the universe and a core topic of philosophical thought. This Very Short Introduction introduces all of the main theories of causation and its key debates.
Distant Markets, Distant Harms: Economic Complicity and ...

Distant Markets, Distant Harms: Economic Complicity and ...

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Brian Ellis, “Powers and Dispositions,” in Ruth Groff (ed.), Revitalizing Causality ( New York: Routledge, 2008), 76–92; and Stephen Mumford, “Powers, Dispositions, Properties or a Causal Manifesto,” in Ruth Groff (ed.), Revitalizing Causality ...
The Blowin of Baile Gall

The Blowin of Baile Gall

Ronan Noone

So there's no way Laurence can even stay now. STEPHEN. (Pause.) To hell with him. He shouldn't be takin' our jobs, and ... STEPHEN. Don't feel sorry for me. And I from here. I'm Stephen. Wild Stevee. MOLLY. Wild Stevee. STEPHEN. Yeah.
Stephen, the First Martyr

Stephen, the First Martyr

Stephen Hodges

Narrates in verse the story of Stephen and his martyrdom.
Screening Violence 1

Screening Violence 1

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Stephen Prince ... make us Copyright © 1999 by Stephen Prince Stephen Prince pessimistic about the psychological health promoted in viewers Graphic Violence in the Cinema: Origins, Aesthetic Design, and Social Effects Stephen Prince.
The Michigan Alumnus

The Michigan Alumnus

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Back row: Good, Stephen, Sturgis, Thorns, Sabin, Case, Doty, Stephen, Reindel, Gorton, Hauke, Haskins, Hibbard, Bintz, .... O.; H. M. Stephen, Detroit; Paton C. Stephen, Shaker Heights, O. ; Marion L. Sturgis, Fowler, Mich.; Lansing W. Thorns, ...
Tata Lectures on Theta III

Tata Lectures on Theta III

David Mumford

This volume is the third of three in a series surveying the theory of theta functions.
The Inquest

The Inquest

Stephen Dando-Collins

Stephen Dando-Collins. A novel of the greatest story never told. in 1 STEPHEN Emmy "lfyou enjoyed THE DA WYWHI. mu mm? m“: V l mt this 1'): -Morgan waely ," fling mulmr “fl KTQO IRELAND '1“ 4(6) THE INQUEST STEPHEN ...
Where's Our Submarine

Where's Our Submarine

Stephen Swann

Stephen Swann. WHERE'S OUR SUBMARINE? By Stephen Swann Illustrated ByJackie Swann © 2009 Stephen Swann &Jackie Swann. All rights reserved. ISBN.
A Statistical History of Rugby League - Volume V

A Statistical History of Rugby League - Volume V

Stephen Kane

It is something every player and fan would do well to study. Stephen Kane the author of this book could be a reincarnation of Stephen Harold Gascoigne, better known as Yabba whose statue stands proudly at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Leslie Stephen

Leslie Stephen

Desmond MacCarthy

LESLIE STEPHEN In that joyously aEectionate and informal book, The Life and Letters of Leslie Stephen, Maitland, after disclaiming any intention of criticising his work, says: “ If, as I doubt not, he has left worthy successors, someone will some ...
Out Front with Stephen Abram: A Guide for Information Leaders

Out Front with Stephen Abram: A Guide for Information Leaders

Stephen Abram

Jane Dysart Can you believe I didn't hire Stephen Abram when I had the chance? It was probably the best thing that could have happened to him, as he has gone on to have a stellar career as a librarian, library manager, electronic publisher, ...
The Incredible Rise of Mumford & Sons

The Incredible Rise of Mumford & Sons

Chloe Govan

This book details their debut EP Love Your Ground and their performances in small venues in the UK and the US which exposed enthusiastic audiences to their music and built support for an eventual album.
Mystic Secrets

Mystic Secrets

Stephen Charles Long

“Mystic Secrets” Stephen Charles Long ISBN: 9780557051218 Copyright 2009 by Stephen Charles Long All rights ... Official Website Of Stephen Charles Long www.freewebs/stephencharleslong Published through Lulu Press Inc. Morrisville,  ...
Kiri: Her Unsung Story (Text Only)

Kiri: Her Unsung Story (Text Only)

Stephen d’ Antal

Stephen d' Antal, Garry Jenkins ... London SE19GF www.harpercollins.co.uk First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 1998 Copyright © Garry Jenkins and Stephen d'Antal 1998 Garry Jenkins and Stephen d'Antal assert the  ...
Reading Stephen Sondheim: A Collection of Critical Essays

Reading Stephen Sondheim: A Collection of Critical Essays

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extended quotations from Anyone Can Whistle, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. © 1964 (renewed 1992) by Stephen Sondheim. Burthen Musics Company, Inc., owner of publication and allied rights for the World. Chappell and Co.
The Mistress of Trevelyan

The Mistress of Trevelyan

Jennifer St. Giles

Stephen Trevelyan, a drink in his hand, stood at one end of an ornate mahogany dining table; its curved legs ended in claws ... But, madre de Dios, when Katherine learned Stephen had arrived, she—” Biting her lip, Miss Ortega sent Stephen ...
The Mammoth Book of the Best of Best New Horror

The Mammoth Book of the Best of Best New Horror

Stephen Jones

' - Christopher Fowler 'Stephen Jones . . . has a better sense of the genre than almost anyone in this country.'- Lisa Tuttle, The Times Books 'The best horror anthologist in the business is, of course, Stephen Jones.

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