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The CD features the monograph Appropriating Hegel by Crawford Elder, professor of philosophy at the University of Connecticut, and also includes the complete text of dozens of classic works of philosophy.
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Professor Elder's work focuses on metaphysics and philosophy of the mind. His research interests center on defending the mind-independent reality of whatever is needed to make sense of scientific practice and the cognitive successes scored by ordinary people using common sense. The working hypothesis is that this includes at least some familiar medium-sized objects. So relevant topics include essential properties and natural kinds; properties and natural laws; composition and vagueness. Connected topics are externalism in philosophy of mind, and static versus dynamic conceptions of time.
He can be reached at:
Crawford Elder
Professor of Philosophy
Department of Philosophy, U-54
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269-2054
Office: 201 Manchester Hall
Phone: (860) 486-3659
Email: crawford.elder@uconn.edu
Profile and descriptions of his other work:
http://vm.uconn.edu/~wwwphil/elder.htm
This collection was compiled by Richard Seltzer. With the exception of "Appropriating Hegel", the books themselves are in the public domain. You can copy them onto your hard drive for convenience, or make an archival copy of the CD, as backup in case of damage to the original. But the collection and its indexes, created for your convenience, are under copyright. Please contact us first if you are interested in making copies of this CD for commercial purposes. seltzer@samizdat.com
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