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| Publisher | Continuum Publishing Corporation |
| ISBN 13 | 9781441182890 |
| ISBN 10 | 1441182896 |
| Book Description | Ontology and Metaontology: A Contemporary Guide is a clear and accessible survey of ontology, focusing on the most recent trends in the discipline. Divided into parts, the first half characterizes metaontology: the discourse on the methodology of ontological inquiry, covering the main concepts, tools, and methods of the discipline, exploring the notions of being and existence, ontological commitment, paraphrase strategies, fictionalist strategies, and other metaontological questions. The second half considers a series of case studies, introducing and familiarizing the reader with concrete examples of the latest research in the field. The basic sub-fields of ontology are covered here via an accessible and captivating exposition: events, properties, universals, abstract objects, possible worlds, material beings, mereology, fictional objects. The guide's modular structure allows for a flexible approach to the subject, making it suitable for both undergraduates and postgraduates looking to better understand and apply the exciting developments and debates taking place in ontology today. |
| Editorial Review | This recent guidebook by Francesco Berto and Matteo Plebani succeeds remarkably in bringing the reader up to speed on the state of debates on [the] issues in contemporary analytic philosophy. The authors easily strike the appropriate balance between clarity and simplicity of presentation on the one hand and depth and breadth of content on the other. Moreover, the way that topics are elaborated by considering the motivations for positions, the objections put to them, and the prospects for responses to those objections is particularly satisfying. Consequently, any students or scholars wishing to acquaint themselves with this growing area of interest cannot afford to neglect this book. * Philosophical Quarterly * The book should be commended for the sheer volume of positions, arguments, and distinctions discussed. ... The prose is clear which is invaluable for undergraduate students stumbling upon metaphysics and metaontology for the first time. ... If this book were available when I took my graduate course in metaontology years back, I would have definitely picked it up. -- Max Suffis, Rice University, USA |
| About the Author | Francesco Berto is Structural Chair of Metaphysics at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Research Leader at the Northern Institute of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen, UK Matteo Plebani is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Basilicata, Italy |
| Language | English |
| Author | Francesco Berto, Matteo Plebani |
| Publication Date | 26 Mar 2015 |
| Number of Pages | 264 |
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