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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779870203321

Autore

Meixner Uwe

Titolo

Modelling metaphysics [[electronic resource] ] : the metaphysics of a model / / Uwe Meixner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Frankfurt ; ; New Brunswick [N.J.], : Ontos, 2010

ISBN

3-11-032608-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (283 p.)

Collana

Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis ; ; 34

Philosophische Analyse ; ; Bd. 34

Disciplina

110

Soggetti

Metaphysics

Model theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- 1 Preface and introduction -- 2 The basic description of Model T -- 3 Ontological categories for T -- 4 Uniformity and diversiformity of histories and of maximally composite momentary states -- 5 Actuality and other modalities for T -- 6 The physics of H* -- 7 Five T-metaphysical issues and the metaphysics of Reality -- Index of concepts and principles -- Backmatter

Sommario/riassunto

This book models and simulates metaphysics by presenting the metaphysics of a model. The small size of the model makes it possible to treat metaphysical matters with a more than usual systematicity and comprehensiveness. In the mirror of sustained analogy, simulation-metaphysics offers a wealth of insights on the real thing: on the doctrines, the methods, and the epistemology of metaphysics.