From an Ontological Point of View by John Heil (English) Paperback Book

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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? This book provides answers to such questions through an examination of ground-floor issues in ontology.

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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 consciousexperiences 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 issuesin 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

Author Biography

John Heil is at Washington University in Saint Louis and Monash University, Australia.

Table of Contents

Preface1: IntroductionONTOLOGY2: Levels of Reality3: Predicates and Properties4: Difficulties for the Levels Conception5: Abandoning Levels6: Philosophical Analysis7: Truth Making8: Powers9: Dispositional and Categorical Properties10: Properties as Pure Powers11: The Identity Theory12: Universals13: Modes14: Imperfect Similarity15: Objects16: Substantial IdentityAPPLICATIONS17: Colour18: Intentionality19: Conscious Experience20: Zombies

Review

`Review from previous edition Heil's book is masterful, wide-ranging, and instructive. It is also tightly argued, insightful, and provocative. The book is written in an admirably clear analytic style and is extremely well organized . . I strongly recommend this book to anyone with a serious interest in ontology or the philosophy of mind.'Gary Rosenkrantz, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews`unusually accessible and sparing of technical jargon. Even advocates of a "many-levels ontology" who are as resistant to change as I am will find reading this book rewarding.'Crawford L. Elder, Mind

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Defends a highly original account of issues in fundamental ontology, with important implications for metaphysics and the study of consciousness.

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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 consciousexperiences 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 anapplication 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

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`Review from previous edition Heil's book is masterful, wide-ranging, and instructive. It is also tightly argued, insightful, and provocative. The book is written in an admirably clear analytic style and is extremely well organized . . I strongly recommend this book to anyone with a serious interest in ontology or the philosophy of mind.'Gary Rosenkrantz, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews`unusually accessible and sparing of technical jargon. Even advocates of a "many-levels ontology" who are as resistant to change as I am will find reading this book rewarding.'Crawford L. Elder, Mind

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'unusually accessible and sparing of technical jargon. Even advocates of a "many-levels ontology" who are as resistant to change as I am will find reading this book rewarding.'Crawford L. Elder, Mind

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Defends a highly original account of issues in fundamental ontologyImportant implications for metaphysics and the study of consciousnessVery clearly written and low in jargon

Details ISBN0199286981 Short Title FROM ONTOLOGICAL POINT OF VIEW Language English ISBN-10 0199286981 ISBN-13 9780199286980 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 111 Year 2005 Author John Heil Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Paul B. Freeland Professor of Philosophy, Davidson College, North Carolina, and Professor of Philosophy, Monash University, Australia DOI 10.1604/9780199286980 Edited by Heil, John UK Release Date 2005-10-13 AU Release Date 2005-10-13 NZ Release Date 2005-10-13 Pages 284 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2005-10-13 Alternative 9780199259748 Illustrations numerous line drawings Audience Professional & Vocational Imprint Oxford University Press We've got this

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