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The Problem of Universals in Contemporary Philosophy Gabriele Galluzzo
The Problem of Universals in Contemporary Philosophy
Gabriele Galluzzo
The problem of universals is one of the most fascinating and enduring topics in the history of metaphysics, with roots in ancient and medieval philosophy. The contributors to this book provide a critical, up-to-date and original overview of the contemporary debate on the problem of universals.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; The problem of universals is one of the most fascinating and enduring topics in the history of metaphysics, with roots in ancient and medieval philosophy. The contributors to this book provide a critical, up-to-date and original overview of the contemporary debate on the problem of universals. Brief Description: This book provides a critical, up-to-date and original overview of the contemporary metaphysical debate on the problem of universals. Table of Contents: Introduction Gabriele Galluzzo and Michael J. Loux; 1. An exercise in constituent ontology Michael J. Loux; 2. Against ontological structure Peter Van Inwagen; 3. In defense of substantial universals E. J. Lowe; 4. A kind farewell to Platonism: for an Aristotelian understanding of kinds and properties Gabriele Galluzzo; 5. Universals in a world of particulars John Heil; 6. Is trope theory a divided house? Robert K. Garcia; 7. Tropes and the generality of laws Sophie Gibb; 8. On the origins of order: non-symmetric or only symmetric relation? Fraser MacBride; 9. States of affairs and the relation regress Anna-Sofia Maurin.
Contributor Bio: Galluzzo, Gabriele Gabriele Galluzzo is Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter.
| Medios de comunicación | Libros Hardcover Book (Libro con lomo y cubierta duros) |
| Publicado | 16 de julio de 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107100893 |
| Editores | Cambridge University Press |
| Páginas | 242 |
| Dimensiones | 236 × 161 × 19 mm · 494 g |
| Lengua | Inglés |
| Editor | Galluzzo, Gabriele (University of Exeter) |
| Editor | Loux, Michael J. (University of Notre Dame, Indiana) |