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More Kinds of Being: A Further Study of Individuation, Identity, and the Logic of Sortal Terms
E. J. Lowe
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Paperback. Taking into account significant developments in the metaphysical thinking of E.J. Lowe over the past 20 years, More Kinds of Being:A Further Study of Individuation, Identity, and the Logic of Sortal Terms presents a thorough reworking and expansion of the 1989 edition of Kinds of Being. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
Taking into account significant developments in the metaphysical thinking of E. J. Lowe over the past 20 years, More Kinds of Being: A Further Study of Individuation, Identity, and the Logic of Sortal Terms presents a thorough reworking and expansion of the 1989 edition of Kinds of Being.
- Brings many of the original ideas and arguments put forth in Kinds of Being thoroughly up to date in light of new developments
- Features a thorough reworking and expansion of the earlier work, rather than just a new edition
- Reflects the author's conversion to what he calls 'the four-category ontology,' a metaphysical system that ... Read more
- Provides a unified discussion of individuation and identity that should prove to be essential reading for philosophers working in metaphysics.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118963869
SKU
V9781118963869
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About E. J. Lowe
E.J. Lowe (1950-2014) was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Durham. One of the foremost metaphysicians working in philosophy during his time, he was the author of numerous influential articles and books in metaphysics, philosophy of mind and the history of philosophy, including Kinds of Being (Blackwell, 1989) and, more recently, The Four-Category Ontology: A Metaphysical Foundation for Natural ... Read more
Reviews for More Kinds of Being: A Further Study of Individuation, Identity, and the Logic of Sortal Terms
"The two issues I have raised only serve to highlight the originality of Lowe's work. More Kinds of Beingis a remarkable book. It sets the stage for numerous debates in metaphysics, philosophical logic, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind that are sure to continue much longer than another two decades." (Mind, 1 January 2013) "Throughout, one finds ... Read more