Priority Nominalism

Grounding Ostrich Nominalism as a Solution to the Problem of Universals

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

Av Guido Imaguire

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This monograph details a new solution to an old problem of metaphysics. These include: the problem of predication, the problem of abstract reference, and the One Over Many as well as the Many Over One and the Similar but Different variants. This book will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary metaphysics.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-12-22
Mått155 x 235 x 11 mm
Vikt300 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSynthese Library
Antal sidor171
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030069520

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Guido Imaguire received his Ph.D. at the University of Munich, and spent a year at the University of Oxford (2014-15). Since 2009 he teaches metaphysics, logic and philosophy of language at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Books: Russells Frühphilosophy, On Denoting 1995-2005 (with B. Linsky), Possible Worlds (with D. Jacquette), among others, and many articles on metaphysics, philosophy of mathematics, logic and philosophy of language.

Introduction.- Chapter 1. Many Formulations of One Problem.- Chapter 2. What is it like to be an Ostrich?.- Chapter 3. Varieties of Explanation.- Chapter 4. Predication and Regress: In virtue of what is a F?.- Chapter 5. The One Over Many and its Variations.- Chapter 6. Abstract Reference.- Chapter 7. The Big Picture of Reality and the Advantages of Priority Nominalism.- References.- Index.