Download Biological Essentialism by Michael Devitt (.PDF)

Biological Essentialism by Michael DevittRequirements: .PDF reader, 10 mbOverview: Biological Essentialism addresses three main issues. The first concerns the essences (natures, identities) of biological taxa, particularly species. Kripke and other metaphysicians hold that these essences are (at least partly) intrinsic, underlying, probably largely genetic properties. This view, based largely on intuitions, is dismissed by the […]

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Download Plato’s Essentialism by Vasilis Politis (.PDF)

Plato’s Essentialism: Reinterpreting the Theory of Forms by Vasilis PolitisRequirements: .PDF reader, 1.2 MBOverview: In this book, Vasilis Politis argues that Plato’s Forms are essences, not merely things that have an essence. Politis shows that understanding Plato’s theory of Forms as a theory of essence presents a serious challenge to contemporary philosophers who regard essentialism […]

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Download Essentialism by Greg McKeown (.MP3)

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeownRequirements: .MP3 reader, 171.3 MBOverview: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Have you ever felt the urge to declutter your work life?Do you often find yourself stretched too thin?Do you simultaneously feel overworked and underutilized?Are you frequently busy but not productive?Do you feel like […]

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