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UNINA9910163876203321 |
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Autore |
Cowling Sam. |
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Titolo |
Abstract entities / / Sam Cowling |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2017 |
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ISBN |
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1-351-97062-3 |
1-315-26661-X |
1-351-97063-1 |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (293 pages) |
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Collana |
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New Problems of Philosophy |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Entity (Philosophy) |
Abstraction |
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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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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. The case for platonism -- 2. The abstract-concrete distinction -- 3. Paradox, parsimony, and infinite regresses -- 4. Causal concerns -- 5. Non-uniqueness -- 6. Modal objections -- 7. Nominalist options. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The problem of abstract entities or objects is at the very heart of metaphysics, raising fundamental questions about existence and ontology.Some deny the very existence of abstract entities, others that there is a multitude of abstract entities. This book provides a thorough introduction to the problem of abstract entities, examining the fundamental theories and debates concerning them and weighing up competing arguments and solutions. |
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