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A Paradigm Theory of Existence: Onto-Theology Vindicated
William F. Vallicella
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hardcover. Analyzes the main deflationary accounts of existence, including those of Brentano, Frege, Russell, and Quine. This book defends the thesis that the two questions admit of a unified answer, and that this answer takes the form of what the author calls a paradigm theory of existence. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
The heart of philosophy is metaphysics, and at the heart of the heart lie two questions about existence. What is it for any contingent thing to exist? Why does any contingent thing exist? Call these the nature question and the ground question, respectively. The first concerns the nature of the existence of the contingent existent; the second concerns the ground of the contingent existent. Both questions are ancient, and yet perennial in their appeal; both have presided over the burial of so many of their would-be undertakers that it is a good induction that they will continue to do so. ... Read more
The heart of philosophy is metaphysics, and at the heart of the heart lie two questions about existence. What is it for any contingent thing to exist? Why does any contingent thing exist? Call these the nature question and the ground question, respectively. The first concerns the nature of the existence of the contingent existent; the second concerns the ground of the contingent existent. Both questions are ancient, and yet perennial in their appeal; both have presided over the burial of so many of their would-be undertakers that it is a good induction that they will continue to do so. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Series
Philosophical Studies Series
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402008870
SKU
V9781402008870
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Reviews for A Paradigm Theory of Existence: Onto-Theology Vindicated
From the reviews: "This book offers an extended argument that the existence of contingent things is grounded in and hence accounted for by a paradigm existent, which is none other than existence itself … . a very useful book indeed. The ground covered is immense. The author’s knowledge of the past century and a half ... Read more