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    A Theory of Constitutive Tropes
    Dissertation, University of Iowa. 2019.
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    A theory of constitutive tropes
    Dissertation, University of Iowa. 2019.
    The purpose of this work is to provide a metaphysical theory of properties and scientific laws. This sentence will require some unpacking. By a ‘metaphysical’ theory here, I mean a theory of what exists in the world. In this investigation I am primarily concerned with a theory of what properties there are in the world and the role they play in scientific laws. This may be contrasted with a linguistic or epistemic project, as it is not primarily about our language, ideas, or theorizing but rather…Read more