The Four-Category Ontology: A Metaphysical Foundation for Natural Science

ISBN-13: 9780199254392 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 240 str.

E. J. Lowe

Opis

E. J. Lowe, a prominent figure in contemporary metaphysics, sets out and defends his theory of what there is. His four-category ontology is a metaphysical system which recognizes four fundamental categories of beings: substantial and non-substantial particulars and substantial and non-substantial universals. Lowe argues that this system has an explanatory power which is unrivaled by more parsimonious theories and that this counts decisively in its favor. He shows that it provides a powerful explanatory framework for a unified account of causation, dispositions, natural laws, natural necessity and many other related matters, thus constituting a full metaphysical foundation for natural science.

Recenzje

The book is ambitious in its goals and clear in its presentation...those who follow Lowe's work will appreciate having a systemic statement of his current philosophical position. New readers will also find many topics of interest.