About Haecceity: An Essay in Ontology

Author:   Matthew Davidson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781032575148


Pages:   144
Publication Date:   05 March 2024
Format:   Hardback
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This book offers an in-depth and updated examination of the nature of haecceity—that primitive entity which explains why something is distinct from other things. The book begins by exploring different conceptions of haecceity throughout history. The discussion of various figures across history is important for getting clear on the nature of haecceity and its role in individuation. The next part of the book examines different views about the nature of haecceity. The author defends a view on which haecceities have objects that instantiate them as constituents. Following that, the book considers arguments for and against the existence of haecceities, the epistemology of haecceity, and the distinction between qualitative and non-qualitative properties. About Haecceity will appeal to scholars and advanced students working in metaphysics, philosophy of language, epistemology, logic, and history of philosophy.

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Author:   Matthew Davidson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.980kg
ISBN:  

9781032575148


ISBN 10:   103257514
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   05 March 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction 1. Preliminaries: Haecceity Through History 2. The Nature of Haecceity 3. Haecceity: Arguments for and Against 4. Qualitative and Quidditative Properties 5. Haecceity and Existence 6. Haecceity and Acquaintance 7. Haecceity Applied: Thisness Presentism Epilogue

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Matthew Davidson is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at California State University, San Bernardino. He works in metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of language. His recent publications include The Metaphysics of Existence and Nonexistence and Knowledge and Reality in Nine Questions.

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