Overview
- 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
Part of the book series: Synthese Library (SYLI, volume 397)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
Keywords
- Quine Nominalism
- Problem of Universals
- Ontological Grounding
- Ostrich Nominalism
- Quine Realism
- Metaphysical Priority
- Quine Properties
- Ontological Commitment
- Meta-metaphysics
- Ontological Logic
- Quine ontological commitment
- grounded ontological commitment
- Ostrich Nominalism predication
- Ostrich Nominalism abstract reference
- One Over Many formulation
- Quine On What There Is
- Devitt Ostrich Nominalism
- van Cleve Predication Without Universals
- Fine The Pure Logic of Grounding
- One Over Many formulation
About this book
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.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Priority Nominalism
Book Subtitle: Grounding Ostrich Nominalism as a Solution to the Problem of Universals
Authors: Guido Imaguire
Series Title: Synthese Library
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95004-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-95003-7Published: 21 August 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-06952-0Published: 22 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-95004-4Published: 06 August 2018
Series ISSN: 0166-6991
Series E-ISSN: 2542-8292
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 171
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations
Topics: Metaphysics, Ontology, Medieval Literature, Medieval Philosophy, Philosophy of Language