A Companion To David Lewis

David Lewis was one of the most systematic and influential philosophers of the latter half of the twentieth century. His work spans an enormous range of core topics, including metaphysics, philosophy of language, logic, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, ethics, and aesthetics. This volume provides insight into the underlying themes and complex interconnections woven through Lewis's work, with essays focusing on virtually all of the main themes in Lewis's work.

In this addition to the highly regarded Companions to Philosophy series, two of the foremost Lewis scholars bring together top philosophers from diverse fields to explain, discuss, and critically extend Lewis's work in original ways. Each chapter sets the stage for the reader, introducing the subject at hand and explaining Lewis's treatment of the issues, while including original philosophical engagements with Lewis's ideas. Those working in and studying the areas in which Lewis made substantial contributions will find this volume an invaluable resource.

Barry Loewer is a Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University and director of the Rutgers Center for Philosophy and the Sciences. He works mainly on philosophy of science, focusing on issues in philosophy of physics and metaphysics. His publications include “Counterfactuals and the Second Law,” “David Lewis’s Humean Theory of Objective Chance,” and “Why is There Anything Except Physics?”.

Jonathan Schaffer is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University. His research centers on metaphysics, epistemology, and language, and his publications include “Monism: The Priority of the Whole,” “On What Grounds What,” and “Knowing the Answer.”