Date of Award
5-1969
Document Type
Dissertation - Restricted
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
James H. Robb
Second Advisor
Lottie H. Kendzierski
Third Advisor
Beatrice H. Zedler
Fourth Advisor
Paul Byrne
Fifth Advisor
Marc F. Griebach
Abstract
This paper is both an investigation of W.T. Stace's views on explanation of facts and an evaluation of them. The investigation of these views includes not only a consideration of their foundations in Stace's metaphysics and theory of knowledge, but also an inquiry into his most sustained application of them, in his account of mystical experience. The evaluation, besides inquiring into the adequacy and correctness of his positions, presents an account of explanation of facts by way of necessary conditions, which account accords with State's views in some ways, though not in all. Since Stace may be an unfamiliar figure, personally and philosophically, it seems appropriate to give a brief sketch of his life and works. Following this, the contents of this paper are stated in brief outline.