Nikk Effingham

An Introduction to Ontology

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this engaging and wide-ranging new book, Nikk Effingham provides an introduction to contemporary ontology - the study of what exists - and its importance for philosophy today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Polity Press
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 490g
• ISBN-13: 9780745652542
• ISBN-10: 0745652549
• Artikelnr.: 37245920

Autorenporträt

Nikk Effingham is senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Birmingham.

Inhaltsangabe

* Acknowledgements
* Preface
* Chapter One: The Basics
* Chapter Two: Methodology
* Chapter Three: Properties
* Chapter Four: Numbers
* Chapter Five: Possible Worlds
* Chapter Six: Space
* Chapter Seven: Time
* Chapter Eight: Mereology
* Chapter Nine: Material Constitution
* Chapter Ten: Works of Music
* Bibliography

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Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter One: The Basics
Chapter Two: Methodology
Chapter Three: Properties
Chapter Four: Numbers
Chapter Five: Possible Worlds
Chapter Six: Space
Chapter Seven: Time
Chapter Eight: Mereology
Chapter Nine: Material Constitution
Chapter Ten: Works of Music
Bibliography

Rezensionen

"An exciting, well-written, fun introduction to contemporary ontology."
Choice Magazine

"This is a delightful introduction, both to various ontological topics and to the general aims and methods of ontology itself. Effingham writes with an informal style and a lightness of touch that makes even the more esoteric and technical issues come alive, and the book is an instructive joy to read."
Helen Beebee, University of Manchester

"Nikk Effingham has done a terrific job - he provides fine, clear introductions to a range of important debates, woven through with methodological reflections, whilst his chatty, engaging style conveys the sheer pleasure of becoming an ontologist."
Katherine Hawley, University of St Andrews