Description
Distinguished metaphysicians examine issues central to the high-profile debate between philosophers over how to classify the natural world, and discuss issues in applied ontology such as the classification of diseases.
- Leading metaphysicians explore fundamental questions related to the classification and structure of the natural world
- An essential commentary on issues at the heart of the contemporary debate between philosophy and science
- Interweaves discussion of overarching themes with detailed material on applied ontology
Table of Contents
Notes on Contributors vii
Introduction 1
1 Categorial Predication 5
E. J. Lowe
2 Nature’s Joints: A Realistic Defence of Natural Properties 23
D. H. Mellor
3 Boundaries in Reality 41
Tuomas E. Tahko
4 Contrastive Explanations in Evolutionary Biology 61
Stephen Boulter
5 Animate Beings: Their Nature and Identity 79
Gary S. Rosenkrantz
6 Classifying Processes: An Essay in Applied Ontology 101
Barry Smith
Index 127
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