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    Baker’s theory of material constitution and thinking things into existence
    (University of Warsaw, Institute of Philosophy, 2018) Kiymaz, Tufan
    The paper provides a critical evaluation of Lynne Rudder Baker’s nonmereological theory of material constitution in light of the “thinking into existence” objection, formulated by Theodore Sider and Dean W. Zimmerman. Although Baker responds to it, she focuses on its specific versions presented by Sider and Zimmerman and does not address the source of the problem. Baker maintains that beliefs, social practices, and conventions can bring a new intention-dependent object into existence. However, as I argue, the thinking into existence objection shows that constituted objects, if there are any, are ontologically independent of beliefs, social practices, and conventions. In fact, Baker’s theory doesn’t give us any reason for believing that intentiondependent objects are any more real than fictional objects.
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    Teselliyi eşyada aramak : Türkçe romanda nesneler
    (2012) Uçar, Aslı
    This study examines the literary roles of material objects in nine Turkish novels and seeks to develop an original framework for analysing things. Theories of the novel still lack an analytical frame for the study of objects. The first chapter deals with a number of theoretical approaches with regard to the things and lays down the bases of five original categorical constructs for analysing the fictional objects: Objectcharacters (personified things), character-objects (Thingified characters), quasiobjects (spatialised objects), metonymical objects and metaphorical objects. The second chapter focuses on character and object relations in three novels, namely Araba Sevdası (Carriage Affair), Udî (The Lutist) and Aşk-ı Memnu (Forbidden Love) published between 1850-1900. The roles of objects in Tatarcık (Sandfly), Çamlıcadaki Eniştemiz (Our Uncle in Çamlıca) and Huzur (A Mind at Peace) are scrutinized in the third chapter. The fourth chapter explores the poetics of objects in Fikrimin İnce Gülü (The Slender Rose of My Desire), Sonsuzluğa Nokta (A Dot to Eternity) and Masumiyet Müzesi (The Museum of Innocence) that are published after 1950. The final chapter is devoted to the discussion of textual findings. Except two, all selected novels share a similar pattern: The main characters seek the comfort of material things in an attempt to reduce emotional deprivations, which in turn leads to the personification of objects. Objects not only play a role as metonymical parts of the characters and settings, but also function as characters and space themselves in the narratives.