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Bloomsbury A Critical Introduction to Properties - Philosophy Book

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Explore the fundamental questions of metaphysics with A Critical Introduction to Properties. This academic text from Bloomsbury investigates the nature of reality by asking what blue things, electrons, or planets actually have in common. It examines the core of ontological debate, looking at how different accounts of properties are shaped by the explanatory needs they must meet. This book serves as an accessible entry point into complex philosophical territory. Readers will gain a solid understanding of various ontological accounts, including universals, tropes, sets, and resemblance classes. By analyzing the major objections to these theories and the subsequent responses, the text provides a clear framework for understanding how properties are defined and categorized in contemporary metaphysics. Whether you are a student or a curious reader, this introduction helps clarify the competing views that define modern philosophical thought.

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Explores different ontological accounts of properties to help readers understand how they are formulated and used in metaphysics.

Provides an accessible introduction to complex topics like universals, tropes, sets, and resemblance classes.

Analyzes major philosophical objections and the responses to them to build a firm grasp of competing theories.

Examines the relationship between properties and the explanatory demands placed upon them in various philosophical frameworks.

Part of the Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Metaphysics series for academic study.

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Brand: Bloomsbury
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472575601
Category: Books > Subjects > Science, Nature & Maths
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 February 2016
Listed Since: 19 December 2013

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