Composition as identity
Cotnoir
Cotnoir, A. J.Contributor
Cotnoir, A. J.Editor
Baxter, Donald L. M.Contributor
Baxter, Donald L. M.Editor
Composition is the relation between a whole and its parts - the parts are said to compose the whole; the whole is composed of the parts. But is a whole anything distinct from its parts taken collectively? It is often said that 'a whole is nothing over and above its parts'; but what might we mean by that? Could it be that a single whole just is its many parts? This collection of essays is the first of its kind to focus on the relationship between composition and identity.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Composition is the relation between a whole and its parts - the parts are said to compose the whole; the whole is composed of the parts. But is a whole anything distinct from its parts taken collectively? It is often said that 'a whole is nothing over and above its parts'; but what might we mean by that? Could it be that a single whole just is its many parts? This collection of essays is the first of its kind to focus on the relationship between composition and identity.
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Metaphysics
Whole and parts (Philosophy)
Identity (Philosophical concept)
Philosophy
Philosophy & Religion
Speculative Philosophy