Introduction to Ontology

Informationen zum Autor Nikk Effingham is senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Birmingham. Klappentext In this engaging and wide-ranging new book, Nikk Effingham provides an introduction to contemporary ontology - the study of what exists - and its importance for philosophy today. Zusammenfassung In this engaging and wide-ranging new book! Nikk Effingham provides an introduction to contemporary ontology - the study of what exists - and its importance for philosophy today. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Preface Chapter One: The Basics Chapter Two: Methodology Chapter Three: Properties Chapter Four: Numbers Chapter Five: Possible Worlds Chapter Six: Space Chapter Seven: Time Chapter Eight: Mereology Chapter Nine: Material Constitution Chapter Ten: Works of Music Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: N Effingham, Nikk Effingham, Nikk (University of Birmingham) Effingham, Effingham Nikk
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.04.2013
• EAN: 9780745652542
• ISBN: 978-0-7456-5254-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, An Introduction to Ontology