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A Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Modality examines the eight main contemporary theories of possibility behind a central metaphysical topic. Covering modal skepticism, modal expressivism, modalism, modal realism, ersatzism, modal fictionalism, modal agnosticism, and the new modal actualism, this comprehensive introduction to modality places contemporary debates in an historical context.

Beginning with a historical overview, Andrea Borghini discusses Parmenides and Zeno; looks at how central Medieval authors such as Aquinas, and Buridan prepared the ground for the Early Modern radical views of Leibniz, Spinoza, and Hume and discusses advancements in semantics in the later-half of the twentieth century a resulted in the rise of modal metaphysics, the branch characterizing the past few decades of philosophical reflection. Framing the debate according to three main perspectives - logical, epistemic, metaphysical- Borghini provides the basic concepts and terms required to discuss modality.

With suggestions of further reading and end-of-chapter study questions, A Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Modality is an up-to-date resource for students working in contemporary metaphysics seeking a better understanding of this crucial topic.

Über den Autor

Andrea Borghini, College of the Holy Cross, USA

Zusammenfassung

Drawing on contemporary analytic debate, covers the main theories of possibility in metaphysics today

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Framing the Debate
[...] Metaphysics of Modality: a Historical Overview
2. Modal Skepticism and Modal Expressivism
3. Modalism
[...] Realism
5.Ersatzism
[...] Fictionalism and Modal Agnosticism
[...] New Modal Actualism
8. Abstract Necessities
Bibliography
Index

Erscheinungsjahr:	2016
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Importe , Philosophie
Jahrhundert:	Antike
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Thema:	Lexika
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472525260
ISBN-10:	1472525264
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Borghini, Andrea
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury 3PL
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	234 x 156 x 13 mm
Von/Mit:	Andrea Borghini
Erscheinungsdatum:	25.02.2016
Gewicht:	0,363 kg