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The logical structure of kinds / Eric Funkhouser.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Funkhouser, Eric, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Metaphysics--Philosophy.
- Metaphysics.
- Classification.
- First philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 182 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Eric Funkhouser uncovers a logical structure that is common to many, if not all, classificatory systems, given by the determination dimensions of kinds. His account of multiple realisability provides standards for establishing the autonomy of the sciences.
- Contents:
- Determination and kinds
- Objections and responses
- Multiple realizability I : its role and importance
- Multiple realizability II : an analysis.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 8, 2014).
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-178168-1
- OCLC:
- 891384811
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