Parts: A Study in Ontology

Parts: A Study in Ontology

Although the relationship of part to whole is one of the most fundamental there is, this is the first full-length study of this key concept. Showing that mereology, or the formal theory of part and whole, is essential to ontology, Simons surveys and critiques previous theories--especially the standard extensional view--and proposes a new account that encompasses both temporal and modal considerations. Simons's revised theory not only allows him to offer fresh solutions to long-standing problems, but also has far-reaching consequences for our understanding of a host of classical philosophical concepts.
Country USA
Brand OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Manufacturer Clarendon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber bibliography, index
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780199241460
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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