This is a study, in two volumes, of one of the longest-standing philosophical problems: the problem of universals. In volume I David Armstrong surveys and criticizes the main approaches and solutions to the problems that have been canvassed, rejecting the various forms of nominalism and 'Platonic' realism. In volume II he develops an important theory of his own, an objective theory of universals based not on linguistic conventions, but on the actual and potential findings of natural science. He thus reconciles a realism ...
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This is a study, in two volumes, of one of the longest-standing philosophical problems: the problem of universals. In volume I David Armstrong surveys and criticizes the main approaches and solutions to the problems that have been canvassed, rejecting the various forms of nominalism and 'Platonic' realism. In volume II he develops an important theory of his own, an objective theory of universals based not on linguistic conventions, but on the actual and potential findings of natural science. He thus reconciles a realism about qualities and relations with an empiricist epistemology. The theory allows, too, for a convincing explanation of natural laws as relations between these universals.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp xv, 149; 190. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered gilt at the spines. Bookplate of Anthony Quinton (Baron Quinton) (1925-2010) on the front endpapers-a British political and moral philosopher, metaphysician, and writer on materialist philosophy of mind. Review copy with publishers printed review slip loosely inserted. ISBN: 0521217415 Fine in very slightly rubbed and slightly faded, very good dust jackets.
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Good in Good jacket. Two volumes. Cloth in dust jackets, Good copies in Good dust jackets, owner's signature on the front flyleaves, ugly ink-notes to both vols., rubbing and edgewear to the dust jackets. Dust jacket housed in archival dust jacket protector. Uncommon.
