Varieties of Things
Author | : Cynthia MacDonald |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781405154444 |
ISBN-13 | : 1405154446 |
Rating | : 4/5 (446 Downloads) |
Download or read book Varieties of Things written by Cynthia MacDonald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Varieties of Things: Foundations of Contemporary Metaphysics is about some of the most fundamental kinds of things that there are; the things that we encounter in everyday experience. A book about the things that we encounter in everyday experience. Contains a thorough and accessible discussion of the nature and aims of metaphysics. Examines a wide range of ontological categories, including both particulars and universals. Mounts a forceful and persuasive case for anti-reductionism.