Priority Nominalism
Grounding Ostrich Nominalism as a Solution to the Problem of Universals
Authors: Imaguire, Guido
Free Preview- Details a new solution to an old problem of metaphysics
- Proposes a new “grounded” version of Quine’s Ostrich Nominalism
- Considers all possible formulations and approaches to the Problem of Universals
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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 achievement.
In order to accomplish this ambitious task, the author appeals to the notion and logic of ontological grounding. Instead of defending Quine’s original principle of ontological commitment, he proposes the principle of grounded ontological commitment. This represents an entirely new application of grounding.
Some metaphysicians regard Ostrich Nominalism as a rejection of the problem rather than a proper solution to it. To counter this, the author presents solutions for each of the formulations. These include: the problem of predication, the problem of abstract reference, and the One Over Many as well as the Many Over One and the Similar but Different variants.
This book will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary metaphysics. It will also serve as an ideal resource to scholars working on the history of philosophy. Many will recognize in the solution insights resembling those of traditional philosophers, especially of the Middle Ages. - About the authors
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Guido Imaguire received his Ph.D. at the University of Munich, and spent a year at the University of Oxford (2014-15). Since 2009 he teaches metaphysics, logic and philosophy of language at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Books: Russells Frühphilosophy, On Denoting 1995-2005 (with B. Linsky), Possible Worlds (with D. Jacquette), among others, and many articles on metaphysics, philosophy of mathematics, logic and philosophy of language.
- Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Many Formulations of One Problem
Pages 1-18
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What Is It Like to Be an Ostrich?
Pages 19-26
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Varieties of Explanation
Pages 27-50
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Predication and Regress: In Virtue of What is a F?
Pages 51-82
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The One Over Many and Its Variations
Pages 83-110
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Priority Nominalism
- Book Subtitle
- Grounding Ostrich Nominalism as a Solution to the Problem of Universals
- Authors
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- Guido Imaguire
- Series Title
- Synthese Library
- Series Volume
- 397
- Copyright
- 2018
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-95004-4
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-95004-4
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-95003-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-06952-0
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XVII, 171
- Number of Illustrations
- 4 b/w illustrations
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