Hornets, pelicans, bobcats, and identity: the problem of persistence of temporal abstract objects
Apstrakt
This paper introduces a persistence puzzle involving two sports clubs with a somewhat intertwined history. As one might assume, the implications of the puzzle go far beyond a mere plea for a precise metaphysical analysis of certain perplexing quandaries regarding sports clubs and represents a challenge for our everyday understanding of social groups. To overcome the supposed impediment to the puzzle, as a starting point, I will accept the assumption that these entities are both social groups and abstract artifacts and will further argue that they are temporal abstract objects. Since temporal objects are in time, it will be determined that the cause of the conundrum is the seeming inability to correctly account for the I-relation between the temporal parts, and I will elaborate on why such an explanation is required. Ultimately, I’ll introduce the notion of I-shifting, which will explain how temporal abstract objects persist through time and consequently solve the puzzle.
Ključne reči:
temporal abstract objects / persistence / identity / i-relation / i-shifting / social groupsIzvor:
Philosophical Studies, 2023, 180, 4, 1373-1393Izdavač:
- Springer, Dordrecht
Institucija/grupa
Filozofija / PhilosophyTY - JOUR AU - Đorđević, Strahinja PY - 2023 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5740 AB - This paper introduces a persistence puzzle involving two sports clubs with a somewhat intertwined history. As one might assume, the implications of the puzzle go far beyond a mere plea for a precise metaphysical analysis of certain perplexing quandaries regarding sports clubs and represents a challenge for our everyday understanding of social groups. To overcome the supposed impediment to the puzzle, as a starting point, I will accept the assumption that these entities are both social groups and abstract artifacts and will further argue that they are temporal abstract objects. Since temporal objects are in time, it will be determined that the cause of the conundrum is the seeming inability to correctly account for the I-relation between the temporal parts, and I will elaborate on why such an explanation is required. Ultimately, I’ll introduce the notion of I-shifting, which will explain how temporal abstract objects persist through time and consequently solve the puzzle. PB - Springer, Dordrecht T2 - Philosophical Studies T1 - Hornets, pelicans, bobcats, and identity: the problem of persistence of temporal abstract objects EP - 1393 IS - 4 SP - 1373 VL - 180 DO - 10.1007/s11098-023-01938-2 ER -
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Đorđević, S.. (2023). Hornets, pelicans, bobcats, and identity: the problem of persistence of temporal abstract objects. in Philosophical Studies Springer, Dordrecht., 180(4), 1373-1393. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-023-01938-2
Đorđević S. Hornets, pelicans, bobcats, and identity: the problem of persistence of temporal abstract objects. in Philosophical Studies. 2023;180(4):1373-1393. doi:10.1007/s11098-023-01938-2 .
Đorđević, Strahinja, "Hornets, pelicans, bobcats, and identity: the problem of persistence of temporal abstract objects" in Philosophical Studies, 180, no. 4 (2023):1373-1393, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-023-01938-2 . .