Priority Nominalism Grounding Ostrich Nominalism as a Solution to the Problem of Universals /

This monograph details a new solution to an old problem of metaphysics. It presents an improved version of Ostrich Nominalism to solve the Problem of Universals. This innovative approach allows one to resolve the different formulations of the Problem, which represents an important meta-metaphysical...

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Main Author: Imaguire, Guido (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science ; 397
Subjects:
Metaphysics.
Ontology.
Literature, Medieval.
Medieval philosophy.
Language and languages-Philosophy.
ISBN:9783319950044
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Many Formulations of One Problem
  • Chapter 2. What is it like to be an Ostrich?
  • Chapter 3. Varieties of Explanation
  • Chapter 4. Predication and Regress: In virtue of what is a F?
  • Chapter 5. The One Over Many and its Variations
  • Chapter 6. Abstract Reference
  • Chapter 7. The Big Picture of Reality and the Advantages of Priority Nominalism
  • References
  • Index.

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