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Contemporary Aristotelian Metaphysics

By Tuomas E. Tahko

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2012
ISBN
1107000645, 9781107000643
LCC
B491.M4 C67 2011
Open Library ID
OL25066944M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1943951 bytes)
Pages
278\278
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-03-10 16:00:00

Description

Aristotelian (or neo-Aristotelian) metaphysics is currently undergoing something of a renaissance. This volume brings together fourteen new essays from leading philosophers who are sympathetic to this conception of metaphysics, which takes its cue from the idea that metaphysics is the first philosophy. The primary input from Aristotle is methodological, but many themes familiar from his metaphysics will be discussed, including ontological categories, the role and interpretation of the existential quantifier, essence, substance, natural kinds, powers, potential, and the development of life. The volume mounts a strong challenge to the type of ontological deflationism which has recently gained a strong foothold in analytic metaphysics. It will be a useful resource for scholars and advanced students who are interested in the foundations and development of philosophy.

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