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Theory of Universals Vol. 2 : Universals and Scientific Realism by D. M. Armstrong (1978, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521219507

ISBN-139780521219501

eBay Product ID (ePID)51080479

Product Key Features

Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTheory of Universals Vol. 2 : Universals and Scientific Realism

SubjectGeneral, Logic

Publication Year1978

TypeTextbook

AuthorD. M. Armstrong

Subject AreaPhilosophy

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight13.1 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN77-080824

Dewey Edition19

TitleLeadingA

Number of Volumes2 vols.

Dewey Decimal111/.2

Table Of ContentThe argument of Volume I; Part IV. Predicates and Universals: 13. Relations between predicates and universals; 14. Rejection of disjunctive and negative universals; 15. Acceptance of conjunctive universals; 16. The identification of universals; 17. Different semantic correlations between predicates and universals; 18. Properties; 19. Relations; Part VI. The Analysis of Resemblance: 20. The resemblance of particulars; 21. The resemblance of universals (I): criticism of received accounts; 22. The resemblance of universals (II): a new account; Part VII. Higher-Order Universals: 23. Higher-order properties; 24. Higher-order relations; Conclusion; Glossary; Indices.

SynopsisThis is a study, in two volumes, of one of the longest standing philosophical problems: the problem of universals. In volume II he develops an important theory of his own, an objective theory of universals based not on linguistic conventions, but on the actual and potential findings of natural science., This is a study, in two volumes, of one of the longest-standing philosophical problems: the problem of universals. In volume I David Armstrong surveys and criticizes the main approaches and solutions to the problems that have been canvassed, rejecting the various forms of nominalism and 'Platonic' realism. In volume II he develops an important theory of his own, an objective theory of universals based not on linguistic conventions, but on the actual and potential findings of natural science. He thus reconciles a realism about qualities and relations with an empiricist epistemology. The theory allows, too, for a convincing explanation of natural laws as relations between these universals.

LC Classification NumberB105.U5