-
Views
-
Cite
Cite
Casey O'Callaghan, XIII—Hearing Properties, Effects or Parts?, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Volume 111, Issue 3_pt_3, 1 October 2011, Pages 375–405, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9264.2011.00315.x
- Share Icon Share
Abstract
Sounds are audible, and sound sources are audible. What is the audible relation between audible sounds and audible sources? Common talk and philosophy suggest three candidates. The first is that sounds audibly are properties instantiated by their sources. I argue that sounds are audible individuals and thus are not audibly instantiated by audible sources. The second is that sounds audibly are effects of their sources. I argue that auditory experience presents no compelling evidence that sounds audibly are causally related to audible sources. The third is that sounds audibly are related mereologically to their sources. I present and offer a defence of this third candidate.