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Classifying reality / edited by David S. Oderberg. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Categorial predication / E.J. Lowe -- Nature's joints: a realistic defence of natural properties / D.H. Mellor -- Boundaries in reality / Tuomas E. Tahko -- Contrastive explanations in evolutionary biology / Stephen Boulter -- Animate beings: their nature and identity / Gary S. Rosenkrantz -- Classifying processes: an essay in applied ontology / Barry Smith.

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 worldAn essential commentary on issues at the heart of the contemporary debate between philosophy and scienceInterweaves discussion of overarching themes with detailed material on applied ontology.



ISBN: 9781118508329 1118508327 9781118508336 1118508335 9781118508343 1118508343 9781118627747 1118627741

LCCN: 2013007234

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Reality.
Classification.
Categories (Philosophy)
Science--Philosophy.
REFERENCE--Questions & Answers.
Categories (Philosophy)
Classification.
Reality.
Science--Philosophy.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BD331

Dewey Class. No.: 001.01/2