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The Language of Ontology (Hardcover)
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The Language of Ontology (Hardcover)
Series: Mind Association Occasional Series
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Metaphysical and ontological debates, concerning what exists and
the nature of reality, are perennial features of the philosophical
landscape. However, some have argued that ontological debates are
non-substantive, pointless, trivial, incoherent, or impossible.
Debates about whether tables exist, for example, or about the
nature of reality, are taken to be in some way deficient. This has
led to a burgeoning literature studying the nature of metaphysical
and ontological disputes themselves. One major debate within this
context concerns the language of ontology. The central question is
whether the nature of language influences or limits our ability to
engage productively in ontological disputes. While we typically
think that our language describes the world, or at least can
accurately describe the world, there have been many who have argued
that the nature of language inherently influences and limits our
attempts to understand the nature of reality-that our claims about
what exists are, in fact, merely a reflection of how we happen to
speak or think. The Language of Ontology collects chapters from
established participants in the debate alongside new voices, to
explore the range of issues relating to our ability or inability to
get beyond the limits of our language.
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