03364nam 2200697 a 450 991045283110332120200520144314.03-11-032606-X10.1515/9783110326062(CKB)2550000001096875(EBL)1215597(OCoLC)851972143(SSID)ssj0000801503(PQKBManifestationID)11457074(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000801503(PQKBWorkID)10774028(PQKB)10112565(MiAaPQ)EBC1215597(DE-B1597)211481(OCoLC)1013967161(OCoLC)853262486(DE-B1597)9783110326062(Au-PeEL)EBL1215597(CaPaEBR)ebr10728719(CaONFJC)MIL503409(EXLCZ)99255000000109687520130717d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPhenomenological realism versus scientific realism[electronic resource] Reinhardt Grossmann - David M. Armstrong metaphysical correspondence /Javier Cumpa & Erwin Tegtmeier (eds.)Frankfurt Ontos Verlag20091 online resource (145 p.)Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis ;32Philosophische Analyse ;Bd. 32Description based upon print version of record.3-11-032524-1 1-299-72158-3 Includes bibliographical references and index. Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface / Armstrong, D. M. -- Introduction -- Beginning: universals -- Middle: laws of nature -- End: the nature of numbers -- Appendices -- 1. Reinhardt Grossmann's Ontology / Armstrong, David M. -- 2. Comments on Armstrong's "Universals" / Grossmann, Reinhardt -- 3. Comments on Grossmann's "The Existence of the World" / Armstrong, David M. -- Bibliography -- About Reinhardt Grossmann (1931, Germany) -- About David M. Armstrong (1926, Australia) -- About the Editors -- Author Index -- Subject Index -- BackmatterThe two eminent metaphysicians Armstrong and Grossmann exchanged letters for ten years in which they discussed crucial points of their respective ontologies. They have a common basis. Both do metaphysics proper and not linguistic philosophy. Both advocate universals and acknowledge the key position of the category of states of affairs. However, they differ on the simplicity of universals and the nature of states of affairs. There is also a fundamental methodological disagreement between them. Armstrong accepts only the evidence of natural science and has a materialist view on mind while GrossmPhilosophische Analyse / Philosophical AnalysisPhenomenalismScienceRealismElectronic books.Phenomenalism.Science.Realism.110Cumpa Javier1045101Tegtmeier Erwin554870MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910452831103321Phenomenological realism versus scientific realism2486113UNINA