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Bloomsbury A Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Modality

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Explore the complex landscape of contemporary metaphysics with A Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Modality. Published by Bloomsbury, this academic text provides a deep examination of the eight primary theories regarding possibility. This volume is designed for students and scholars seeking to understand how modern debates connect to historical foundations. Author Andrea Borghini provides a structured approach to the subject, starting with a historical overview that includes the works of Parmenides and Zeno. The text further traces the development of these ideas through central Medieval authors like Aquinas and Buridan, showing how they laid the groundwork for modern thought. By placing current discussions in a historical context, this book helps readers navigate the evolution of modal theory. Whether you are studying modal skepticism, modal realism, or the new modal actualism, this comprehensive guide offers a clear path through the essential theories of the field. It is a vital resource for anyone studying epistemology and the nature of possibility in contemporary philosophy.

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Examines eight main contemporary theories of possibility to provide a broad understanding of the central metaphysical topic.

Covers essential theoretical frameworks including modal skepticism, modal expressivism, modalism, and modal realism.

Provides detailed analysis of ersatzism, modal fictionalism, modal agnosticism, and the new modal actualism.

Offers a historical perspective by discussing the contributions of Parmenides, Zeno, Aquinas, and Buridan.

Places modern metaphysical debates within a clear historical context for better academic comprehension.

Serves as a comprehensive introduction to modality for students of philosophy and epistemology.

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Brand: Bloomsbury
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472524268
Category: Books > Subjects > Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences > Philosophy > Epistemology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 February 2016
Listed Since: 19 December 2013

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