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Phenomenological realism versus scientific realism : Reinhardt Grossmann - David M. Armstrong metaphysical correspondence / Javier Cumpa & Erwin Tegtmeier (eds.).
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis
- Philosophische Analyse ; Bd. 32
- Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis ; 32
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Phenomenalism.
- Science.
- Realism.
- Grossmann, Reinhardt, 1931-.
- Grossmann, Reinhardt.
- Armstrong, D. M. (David Malet), 1926-2014.
- Armstrong, D. M.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (145 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Frankfurt : Ontos Verlag, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The two eminent metaphysicians Armstrong and Grossmann exchanged letters for ten years in which they discussed crucial points of their respective ontologies. They have a common basis. Both do metaphysics proper and not linguistic philosophy. Both advocate universals and acknowledge the key position of the category of states of affairs. However, they differ on the simplicity of universals and the nature of states of affairs. There is also a fundamental methodological disagreement between them. Armstrong accepts only the evidence of natural science and has a materialist view on mind while Grossm
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Table of contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface / Armstrong, D. M.
- Introduction
- Beginning: universals
- Middle: laws of nature
- End: the nature of numbers
- Appendices
- 1. Reinhardt Grossmann's Ontology / Armstrong, David M.
- 2. Comments on Armstrong's "Universals" / Grossmann, Reinhardt
- 3. Comments on Grossmann's "The Existence of the World" / Armstrong, David M.
- Bibliography
- About Reinhardt Grossmann (1931, Germany)
- About David M. Armstrong (1926, Australia)
- About the Editors
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Backmatter
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 3-86838-051-5
- 3-11-032606-X
- OCLC:
- 851972143
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