| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. Metaphysics as the science of essence -- Part I : Categorical ontology -- 2. Lowe, the primacy of metaphysics, and the basis of categorial distinction -- 3. Existents and universals -- 4. Whole, but not one -- Part II : Necessity and essence -- 5. The impossiblity of natural necessity -- 6. The epistemology of essence -- 7. Essence and necessity -- 8. Lowe's new ontological argument -- Part III : Mental Causation -- 9. The ontology of E.J. Lowe's substance dualism -- 10. Could mental causation be invisible? |
| Summary |
This book explores a range of traditional and contemporary metaphysical themes that figure in the writings of E.J. Lowe, whose powerful and influential work was still developing at the time of his death in 2015. Leading philosophers present new essays on topics to do with ontology, necessity, existence, and mental causation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 15, 2018) |
| Subject |
Lowe, E. J. (E. Jonathan) -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Lowe, E. J. (E. Jonathan) fast |
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Metaphysics.
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Ontology.
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Philosophy of mind.
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Metaphysics
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metaphysics.
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ontology (metaphysics)
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PHILOSOPHY -- Metaphysics.
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Metaphysics
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Ontology
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Philosophy of mind
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Carruth, Alexander, editor.
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Gibb, S. C. (Sophie C.), editor.
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Heil, John, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780191866807 |
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0191866806 |
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9780192516138 |
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0192516132 |
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