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Ontology and Metaontology: A Contemporary Guide is a clear and accessible survey of ontology, focussing on the most recent trends in the discipline. The first half of the book (Parts I and II) characterizes metaontology: the discourse on the methodology of ontological inquiry. It is thus concerned with 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 (Part III) 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.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology

• Full title: Ontology and Metaontology
• Subtitle: A Contemporary Guide
• Author: Francesco Berto, Matteo Plebani
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 264
• EAN: 9781441191953
• ISBN: 144119195X
• ID: 04796347
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Weight: 588 g
• Dimensions: 252 × 170 × 18 mm
• Date of publishing: 29. January 2015

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