Sophie R. Allen is Supernumerary Fellow in Philosophy at Harris Manchester College, and Philosophy Lecturer at St Peter’s College, University of Oxford, UK

• 1. Introduction PART I: QUESTIONS OF ONTOLOGY2. Universals 3. Tropes4. Properties as Sets5. Resemblance Classes 6. Properties as Ungrounded Entities PART II: DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS OF PROPERTIES:WHICH PROPERTIES ARE THERE, AND WHAT CAN THEY DO?7. Properties at Work8. Are Properties Sparse or Abundant?9. The Ontological Status of Properties ConclusionGlossaryReferencesIndex

Sophie Allen has written a much needed critical introduction to properties. Written in a clear and accessible language, it provides an excellent first avenue into this important philosophical topic. Highly recommended.

Sophie R. Allen is Supernumerary Fellow in Philosophy at Harris Manchester College, and Philosophy Lecturer at St Peter’s College, University of Oxford, UK

• 1. Introduction PART I: QUESTIONS OF ONTOLOGY2. Universals 3. Tropes4. Properties as Sets5. Resemblance Classes 6. Properties as Ungrounded Entities PART II: DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS OF PROPERTIES:WHICH PROPERTIES ARE THERE, AND WHAT CAN THEY DO?7. Properties at Work8. Are Properties Sparse or Abundant?9. The Ontological Status of Properties ConclusionGlossaryReferencesIndex

Sophie Allen has written a much needed critical introduction to properties. Written in a clear and accessible language, it provides an excellent first avenue into this important philosophical topic. Highly recommended.

Sophie R. Allen is Supernumerary Fellow in Philosophy at Harris Manchester College, and Philosophy Lecturer at St Peter’s College, University of Oxford, UK

• 1. Introduction PART I: QUESTIONS OF ONTOLOGY2. Universals 3. Tropes4. Properties as Sets5. Resemblance Classes 6. Properties as Ungrounded Entities PART II: DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS OF PROPERTIES:WHICH PROPERTIES ARE THERE, AND WHAT CAN THEY DO?7. Properties at Work8. Are Properties Sparse or Abundant?9. The Ontological Status of Properties ConclusionGlossaryReferencesIndex

Sophie Allen has written a much needed critical introduction to properties. Written in a clear and accessible language, it provides an excellent first avenue into this important philosophical topic. Highly recommended.