The Problem of Universals in Contemporary Philosophy

Gabriele Galluzzo (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1107100895 / ISBN 13: 9781107100893

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2015

The Problem of Universals in Contemporary Philosophy | Gabriele Galluzzo (u. a.) | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2015 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9781107100893 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 104752114

Synopsis:

Are there any universal entities? Or is the world populated only by particular things? 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. This collection of new essays provides an innovative overview of the contemporary debate on universals. Rather than focusing exclusively on the traditional opposition between realism and nominalism, the contributors explore the complexity of the debate and illustrate a broad range of positions within both the realist and the nominalist camps. Realism is viewed through the lens of the distinction between constituent and relational ontologies, while nominalism is reconstructed in light of the controversy over the notion of trope. The result is a fresh picture of contemporary metaphysics, in which traditional strategies of dealing with the problem of universals are both reaffirmed and called into question.

About the Authors: Gabriele Galluzzo is Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter.

Michael J. Loux is George N. Shuster Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.

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Title: The Problem of Universals in Contemporary ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2015
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