Metaphysics Terminology
Author | : Silvio Guerrinha |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0244161887 |
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Author | : Silvio Guerrinha |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 249 |
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ISBN | : 0244161887 |
Author | : Gary Rosenkrantz |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 403 |
Release | : 2010-12-18 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0810875152 |
Metaphysics is what Aristotle described as 'the First Philosophy' or 'first science,' a comprehensive inquiry into the ultimate nature of reality. As such, metaphysics consists of a systematic study of the more general categories of being and of the more general ways of relating entities. The Historical Dictionary of Metaphysics focuses on metaphysics in Western philosophy, the metaphysical tradition that developed under the influence of Greek philosophy, and especially Plato and Aristotle. It offers a comprehensive guide to the many facets of metaphysics through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on concepts, people, works, and technical terms. This volume is an invaluable resource for student and scholar alike.
Author | : Gary S. Rosenkrantz |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 403 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0810859505 |
A dictionary of metaphysical terms with an emphasis on the history of the people and words.
Author | : Svetlana Lilova |
Publisher | : Dumagrad |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2016-01-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780993790928 |
A collection of very short poems, framed as term and definition, sorted alphabetically, mapping the poet's private language of understanding - herself, and the world.
Author | : Jens Timmermann |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2009-12-24 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0521878012 |
This volume discusses Kant's philosophical development in the Groundwork and his attempt to justify the categorical imperative as a principle of freedom.
Author | : Timothy Williamson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2018-06-13 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0192555464 |
What are philosophers trying to achieve? How can they succeed? Does philosophy make progress? Is it in competition with science, or doing something completely different, or neither? Timothy Williamson tackles some of the key questions surrounding philosophy in new and provocative ways, showing how philosophy begins in common sense curiosity, and develops through our capacity to dispute rationally with each other. Discussing philosophy's ability to clarify our thoughts, he explains why such clarification depends on the development of philosophical theories, and how those theories can be tested by imaginative thought experiments, and compared against each other by standards similar to those used in the natural and social sciences. He also shows how logical rigour can be understood as a way of enhancing the explanatory power of philosophical theories. Drawing on the history of philosophy to provide a track record of philosophical thinking's successes and failures, Williamson overturns widely held dogmas about the distinctive nature of philosophy in comparison to the sciences, demystifies its methods, and considers the future of the discipline. From thought experiments, to deduction, to theories, this little book will cause you to totally rethink what philosophy is.
Author | : William Fleming |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 1887 |
Genre | : Ethics |
ISBN | : |
Author | : William Fleming |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781020688416 |
This dictionary offers concise definitions of philosophical terms related to psychology, ethics, and metaphysics. The book includes relevant quotations and references to help readers better understand the terms and concepts presented. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Marc Lange |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2009-07-09 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 019974503X |
What distinguishes laws of nature from ordinary facts? What are the "lawmakers": the facts in virtue of which the laws are laws? How can laws be necessary, yet contingent? Lange provocatively argues that laws are distinguished by their necessity, which is grounded in primitive subjunctive facts, while also providing a non-technical and accessible survey of the field.
Author | : Neil E. Williams |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2019-09-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0198833571 |
Systematic metaphysics is defined by its task of solving metaphysical problems through the repeated application of single, fundamental ontology. The dominant contemporary metaphysic is that of neo-Humeanism, built on a static ontology typified by its rejection of basic causal and modalfeatures. This book offers a radically distinct metaphysic, one that turns the status quo on its head. Starting with a foundational ontology of inherently causal properties known as "powers", Neil E. Williams develops a metaphysic that appeals to powers in explanations of causation, persistence,laws, and modality. Powers are properties that have their causal natures internal to them: they are responsible for the effects in the world. A unique account of powers is advanced, one that understands this internal nature in terms of blueprint of potential interaction types. After the presentationof the powers ontology, Williams offers solutions to broad metaphysical puzzles, some of which take on different forms in light of the new tools that are available. The defence of the ontology comes from the virtues of metaphysic it can be used to develop. Particular attention is paid to theproblems of causation and persistence, simultaneously solving them as is casts them in a new light. The resultant powers metaphysic is offered as a systematic alternative to neo-Humeanism.