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UNINA9910139059903321 |
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Titolo |
Classifying reality [[electronic resource] /] / edited by David S. Oderberg |
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Hoboken, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-118-62774-1 |
1-118-50833-5 |
1-299-27756-X |
1-118-50834-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (140 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Reality |
Classification |
Categories (Philosophy) |
Science - Philosophy |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Categorial predication / E.J. Lowe -- Nature's joints: a realistic defence of natural properties / D.H. Mellor -- Boundaries in reality / Tuomas E. Tahko -- Contrastive explanations in evolutionary biology / Stephen Boulter -- Animate beings: their nature and identity / Gary S. Rosenkrantz -- Classifying processes: an essay in applied ontology / Barry Smith. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Distinguished metaphysicians examine issues central to the high-profile debate between philosophers over how to classify the natural world, and discuss issues in applied ontology such as the classification of diseases. Leading metaphysicians explore fundamental questions related to the classification and structure of the natural world An essential commentary on issues at the heart of the contemporary debate between philosophy and science Interweaves discussion of overarching themes with detailed material on applied ontology |
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