Moderate Realism and Its Logic

In this book D. W. Mertz applies the rules and systems of mathematics and logic to instance ontology, or particularism-the doctrine that asserts the individuality of properties and relations. He surveys the history of instance ontology in writings from ancient times to the present, offers a lucid argument for its validity and extraordinary problem-solving capacities, and associates it with a version of the realist position he calls "moderate realism." Zusammenfassung Applying the rules and systems of mathematics and logic to instance ontology, this work argues for the validity and problem-solving capacities of instance ontology, and associates it with a version of the realist position which is named by the author as "moderate realism".

Product details

• Authors: D. W. Mertz, D. W. Mertz Mertz, D.w. Mertz, Donald W. Mertz, MERTZ D W, Mertz D. W.
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.05.1996
• EAN: 9780300065619
• ISBN: 978-0-300-06561-9
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: logic