Slide 1Ontological Indeterminacy David J. Chalmers Slide 2 Metametaphysics Metaethics asks: What are we saying when we make ethical assertions? E.g. Such-and-such is good…

Slide 1From the Aufbau to the Canberra Plan David J. Chalmers Slide 2 Carnaps Aufbau Rudolf Carnap (1928) Der Logische Aufbau der Welt (The Logical Structure of the World)…

Slide 1The Foundations of Two-Dimensional Semantics David J. Chalmers Slide 2 Meaning, Reason, Possibility Frege Possibility MeaningReason Possibility Carnap Kripke (2-D)…

Slide 1Revelation, Humility, and the Structure of the World David J. Chalmers Slide 2 Revelation and Humility Revelation holds for a property P iff Possessing the concept…

Slide 1The Matrix as Metaphysics David J. Chalmers Slide 2 The Matrix In The Matrix Neo is hooked up to a giant computer simulation. He has experiences of a normal reality…

Slide 165,536 Definitions of Physicalism David J. Chalmers Slide 2 An Intuitive Definition Physicalism: All being is ontologically determined by physical being. Slide 3 Definition…

Slide 1Concepts and the Scrutability of Truth David J. Chalmers Slide 2 The Scrutability of Reference Once we know enough about the world, were in a position to know what…

Slide 1Primitive Concepts David J. Chalmers Slide 2 Conceptual Analysis: A Traditional View A traditional view: Most ordinary concepts (or expressions) can be defined in…

Slide 1Phenomenal Concepts and the Explanatory Gap David J. Chalmers Slide 2 Explaining Consciousness Consciousness: what it is like to be a sentient being. Q: Can consciousness…

Slide 1Moral Relativism and Conceptual Analysis David J. Chalmers Slide 2 An Inconsistent Triad (1) All truths are a priori entailed by fundamental truths (2) No moral truths…