Oxford Studies in Metaphysics Volume 6

Zusatztext does great work in rejuvenating philosophical debate, bringing to the attention of the wider field work done in debates that are too often in danger of being pursued in separate ivory towers, and indeed, engaging with disciplines beyond philosophy Informationen zum Autor Karen Bennett is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University. Dean W. Zimmerman is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University, New Jersey. Klappentext Oxford Studies in Metaphysics is the forum for the best new work in this flourishing field. Much of the most interesting work in philosophy today is metaphysical in character: this series is a much-needed focus for it. Zusammenfassung Oxford Studies in Metaphysics is the forum for the best new work in this flourishing field. Much of the most interesting work in philosophy today is metaphysical in character: this series is a much-needed focus for it. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. MINIMIZING ONTOLOGICAL COMMITMENTS 1: Jason Turner: Ontological Nihilism 2: Ross P. Cameron: Truthmaking for Presentists II. METAPHYSICAL VAGUENESS 3: Elizabeth Barnes and J. Robert G. Williams: A Theory of Metaphysical Indeterminacy 4: Matti Eklund: Being Metaphysically Unsettled: Barnes and Williams on Metaphysical Indeterminacy and Vagueness 5: Elizabeth Barnes and J. Robert G. Williams: Response to Eklund 6: Richard Woodward: Metaphysical Indeterminacy and Vague Existence III. MEREOLOGY AND LOCATION 7: Gabriel Uzquiano: Mereological Harmony 8: Raul Saucedo: Parthood and Location IV. PERSONAL IDENTITY 9: Rory Madden: Externalism and Brain Transplants

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Karen Bennett, Karen (Cornell University) Zimmerman Bennett, Karen Zimmerman Bennett
• Con la collaborazione di: Karen Bennett (Editore), Karen (Cornell University) Bennett (Editore), Bennett Karen (Editore), Dean W. Zimmerman (Editore), Dean W. (Rutgers University) Zimmerman (Editore), Zimmerman Dean W. (Editore)
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 10.02.2011
• EAN: 9780199603039
• ISBN: 978-0-19-960303-9
• Pagine: 332
• Serie: Oxford Studies in Metaphysics; Oxford Studies in Metaphysics
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology