From an ontological point of view
By: John Heil.
Publisher: Clarendon Press; Oxford University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
Subjects: Ontology.; Metaphysics.; Philosophy of mind.
Description: "Is the world hierarchically arranged, incorporating 'levels' of reality? What is the nature of objects and properties? What does 'realism' about ordinary objects or states of mind demand? When an assertion is true, what makes it true? Are natural properties best regarded as qualities or powers or some combination of these? What are colours? What explains the 'projective' character of intentionality? What is the nature of consciousness, and what relation do conscious experiences bear to material states and processes?" "From an Ontological Point of View endeavours to provide answers to such questions through an examination of ground-floor issues in ontology. The result is an account of the fundamental constituents of the world around us and an application of this account to problems dominating recent work in the philosophy of mind and metaphysics." "The book, written in an accessible, non-technical style, is intended for non-specialists as well as seasoned metaphysicians."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [250]-259) and index.