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A Critical Introduction to Properties (Hardcover)
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A Critical Introduction to Properties (Hardcover)
Series: Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Metaphysics
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What do blue things have in common? Or electrons? Or planets?
Distinct things appear to share properties; but what are properties
and what is the best philosophical account of them? A Critical
Introduction to Properties introduces different ontological
accounts of properties, exploring how their formulation is shaped
by the explanatory demands placed upon them. This accessible
introduction begins with a discussion of universals, tropes, sets
and resemblance classes, the major objections to them and their
responses, providing readers with a firm grasp on the competing
ontological accounts of what (if anything) grounds similarity and
difference. It then explores issues concerning the formulation and
justification of property theories such as: how many properties are
there? Should we accept a sparse ontology of properties, or an
abundant one? Can we make a distinction between intrinsic and
extrinsic properties? Do properties have their causal roles
necessarily? What is the relationship between properties and other
metaphysical phenomena such as causality, laws and modality? These
questions get to the heart of why a coherent theory of properties
is so important to metaphysics, and to philosophy more generally.
By concluding with the question of the ontological status of
properties, the reader is introduced to some Carnapian and
contemporary themes about the content and methodology of
metaphysics. For students looking for an accessible resource and a
more comprehensive understanding of contemporary metaphysics, A
Critical Introduction to Properties is a valuable starting point.
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