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Formal Ontology and Conceptual Realism
Nino B. Cocchiarella
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Description for Formal Ontology and Conceptual Realism
Paperback. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
Theories about the ontological structure of the world have generally been described in informal, intuitive terms. This book offers an account of the general features and methodology of formal ontology. The book defends conceptual realism as the best system to adopt based on a logic of natural kinds. By formally reconstructing an intuitive, informal ontological scheme as a formal ontology we can better determine the consistency and adequacy of that scheme.
Theories about the ontological structure of the world have generally been described in informal, intuitive terms. This book offers an account of the general features and methodology of formal ontology. The book defends conceptual realism as the best system to adopt based on a logic of natural kinds. By formally reconstructing an intuitive, informal ontological scheme as a formal ontology we can better determine the consistency and adequacy of that scheme.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Library
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048175659
SKU
V9789048175659
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Reviews for Formal Ontology and Conceptual Realism
“This book is a significant contribution to the field of formal ontology, and to analytical ontology in general - it presents an original and powerful systematic position with a host of important technical results.” Johanna Seibt, University of Aarhus, Denmark