Priority Nominalism : Grounding Ostrich Nominalism as a Solution to the Problem of Universals /: Grounding Ostrich Nominalism as a Solution to the Problem of Universals. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Guido Imaguire.
• Authors: Imaguire, Guido
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Many Formulations of One Problem; 1.1 Type-Token Problem and Its Generality; 1.2 Sparse-Abundant Problem; 1.3 Overview of Traditional Solutions; References; Chapter 2: What Is It Like to Be an Ostrich?; 2.1 Foes; 2.2 Friends; 2.3 Characterising Ostrich and Priority Nominalism; References; Chapter 3: Varieties of Explanation; 3.1 Conceptual Explanation, Ontological Commitment and Truthmaking; 3.1.1 Ontological Commitment Versus Truthmaking; 3.1.2 Grounding Versus Truthmaking; 3.2 Grounding; 3.3 Fundamental and Derivative Ontological Categories 3.4 Formulations and Their ExplanantiaReferences; Chapter 4: Predication and Regress: In Virtue of What is a F?; 4.1 Four Aspects of the Regress Argument; 4.2 Many Explanations and Their Regresses; 4.3 Strategies for Blocking Bradleyś Regress; 4.3.1 Identity of Level Strategy; 4.3.2 Quantificational Strategy; 4.3.3 Formal Relation Strategy; 4.3.4 Internal Relation Strategy; 4.3.5 Truthmaker Strategy; 4.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: The One Over Many and Its Variations; 5.1 Grounded Ontological Commitment; 5.1.1 Principle of Ontological Commitment; 5.1.2 Paraphrase Symmetry Problem 5.1.3 Principle of Grounded Ontological Commitment5.1.4 Sentences Versus Facts; 5.2 One Over Many; 5.2.1 Ontological Commitment; 5.2.2 Truths Without Commitment; 5.2.3 Truthmaker; 5.3 Many Over One; 5.4 Similar but Different; 5.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Second-Order Quantification; 6.1 Metaphysically Second-Order Quantification; 6.1.1 First Order Paraphrase; 6.1.2 Some Alternative Solutions; 6.1.3 Method of Grounded Paraphrases; 6.1.4 Applying the Method: Some Other Paraphrases; 6.2 Logically Second-Order Quantification; 6.2.1 Strategies for Neutralizing Second-Order Logic 6.2.2 The Unintelligibility of Strict Predicative Quantification6.2.3 Reference Versus Referent; 6.2.4 Grounding Second-Order Truths; References; Chapter 7: The Big Picture of Reality; 7.1 Extending Priority Nominalism; 7.2 Priority Nominalism from a Meta-metaphysical Perspective; 7.2.1 What Is Really at Stake at the Realism-Nominalism Debate?; 7.2.2 Reductionist Approach; 7.2.3 Mind/Language-Dependence Approach; 7.2.4 Extension Versus Intension Approach; 7.2.5 Hierarchical Approach; 7.3 Advantages of Priority Nominalism; References; Index
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 111.2; Philosophy; Universals (Philosophy); Nominalism; PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics; Nominalism; Universals (Philosophy); Philosophy -- Metaphysics; Literary Criticism -- Medieval; Philosophy -- History & Surveys -- Medieval; Philosophy -- Reference; Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600; Philosophy of language; Metaphysics; Ontology; Literature, Medieval; Philosophy, medieval; Linguistics -- Philosophy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319950044; 3319950045
• Related ISBNs: 9783319950037; 3319950037
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 13, 2018).
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