Metaphysics and the Representational Fallacy: 13 (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy)

Dyke, Heather

ISBN 10: 0415956692 / ISBN 13: 9780415956697

Published by Routledge, 2007

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An investigation into metaphysics: its aims, scope, methodology and practice. It argues that metaphysics should take itself to be concerned with investigating the fundamental nature of reality, and suggests that the ontological significance of language has been grossly exaggerated in the pursuit of that aim. Series: Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy. Num Pages: 212 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452. . 2007. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Metaphysics and the Representational Fallacy: 13 (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415956692
• ISBN 13: 9780415956697
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book is an investigation into metaphysics: its aims, scope, methodology and practice. Dyke argues that metaphysics should take itself to be concerned with investigating the fundamental nature of reality, and suggests that the ontological significance of language has been grossly exaggerated in the pursuit of that aim.

About the Author

Heather Dyke is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Otago in New Zealand. She is the editor of Time and Ethics: Essays at the Intersection (Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003) and author of several journal articles on metaphysics and the philosophy of time.