Modelling Metaphysics - The Metaphysics of a Model

This book models and simulates metaphysics by presenting the metaphysics of a model. The small size of the model makes it possible to treat metaphysical matters with a more than usual systematicity and comprehensiveness. In the mirror of sustained analogy, simulation-metaphysics offers a wealth of insights on the real thing: on the doctrines, the methods, and the epistemology of metaphysics.

About the author

Uwe Meixner, geb. 1956, apl. Professor an der Universität Regensburg, studierte Philosophie und Anglistik an der Universität Regensburg und an der Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Promotion 1986, Habilitation 1990. Hauptarbeitsgebiete: Metaphysik, Formale Ontologie, Logik und Geschichte der Philosophie.

Product details

• Authors: Uwe Meixner
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.12.2009
• EAN: 9783110325256
• ISBN: 978-3-11-032525-6
• No. of pages: 274
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 23 mm x 210 mm
• Weight: 461 g
• Series: Philosophische Analyse /Philosophical Analysis; Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis; ISSN
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > 20th and 21st centuries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day