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Meta-metaphysics: On Metaphysical Equivalence, Primitiveness, and Theory Choice
Jiri Benovsky
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Hardback. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 120 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Metaphysical theories are beautiful. At the end of this book, Jiri Benovsky defends the view that metaphysical theories possess aesthetic properties and that these play a crucial role when it comes to theory evaluation and theory choice.Before we get there, the philosophical path the author proposes to follow starts with three discussions of metaphysical equivalence. Benovsky argues that there are cases of metaphysical equivalence, cases of partial metaphysical equivalence, as well as interesting cases of theories that are not equivalent. Thus, claims of metaphysical equivalence can only be raised locally. The slogan is: the best way to do meta-metaphysics is ... Read more
Metaphysical theories are beautiful. At the end of this book, Jiri Benovsky defends the view that metaphysical theories possess aesthetic properties and that these play a crucial role when it comes to theory evaluation and theory choice.Before we get there, the philosophical path the author proposes to follow starts with three discussions of metaphysical equivalence. Benovsky argues that there are cases of metaphysical equivalence, cases of partial metaphysical equivalence, as well as interesting cases of theories that are not equivalent. Thus, claims of metaphysical equivalence can only be raised locally. The slogan is: the best way to do meta-metaphysics is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Synthese Library
Condition
New
Weight
386g
Number of Pages
135
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319253329
SKU
V9783319253329
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About Jiri Benovsky
Jiri Benovsky began to study metaphysics to try to find a proof that the world really exists. He did not find that proof, but at least he found a job at the University of Fribourg, in Switzerland, where he can not only go in the mountains but also spend his days thinking about things like existence, reality, possible worlds, and ... Read more
Reviews for Meta-metaphysics: On Metaphysical Equivalence, Primitiveness, and Theory Choice
Jiri Benovsky's book is a useful, thought-provoking, and engaging contribution to the literature on `meta-metaphysics'. Whilst the core topics under discussion are `meta' or second-order issues ... this book will likely be best appreciated by those already somewhat versed in the theories under consideration (most centrally, bundle theory and substratum theory, endurantism and perdurantism, and presentism and eternalism). ... this ... Read more