Logic of Grounding

"The concept of grounding - of a fact obtaining in virtue of other facts - has been a topic of intensive philosophical and logical investigation over roughly the past two decades. Many philosophers take grounding to deserve a central place in metaphysical theorizing, in great part because it is thought to do a better job than other concepts - for example, reduction and supervenience - at capturing certain phenomena. Studies on the logic of grounding have largely been conducted with this philosophical background in mind. In this Element, the author tries to give a faithful picture of the contemporary development of the logic of grounding in a way that is both reasonably comprehensive and reasonably systematic"--

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The jungle of grounding; 2. Pure logics; 3. Impure logics; 4. Further topics; Appendix: Labelled Trees; Bibliography.

Summary

The concept of grounding, a fact obtained through other facts, has been studied in metaphysical theorizing for over two decades. It is considered superior reduction and supervenience in capturing certain phenomena. This Element provides a comprehensive and systematic view of contemporary grounding development.

Foreword

This Element provides a comprehensive and systematic picture of the contemporary development of the logic of grounding.

Product details

• Authors: Fabrice Correia, Fabrice (University of Geneva) Correia, Correia Fabrice
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2025
• EAN: 9781009180511
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0918051-1
• No. of pages: 94
• Series: Elements in Philosophy and Logic
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: logic, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc