Properties as Processes: A Synoptic Study of Wilfrid Sellars' Nominalism

abstract according actual analysis appears approach argument assertions assume basic behavior belong causal chapter character claim classes classification color commitments conceive conception concrete condition connection considered constants contains contexts correct criterion defined definition designs determinate discussion dispositions empirical entities episodes equivalent example existence explain expressions fact final formulated function given hand holds individual inference interpretation involved Jumblese kind language latter linguistic logical manifest meaning mental mentioned names natural nominalism nominalist Note notion objects ontological particular Philosophy physical picture platonist position possible predicate present problem processes properties quantificational question Quine reading reason reduction reference relation relationship relative requires respect result role rules scheme scientific seems Sellars NAO Sellarsian semantic sense sentence simply singular stand statements status structure talk theory thesis tion translation true truth universals variables