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- catalog abstract ""In the book If Tropes, the author attempts to approach and then deal with some of the most basic problems for a theory of tropes. The investigation proceeds from three basic assumptions: (i) tropes (i.e. particular properties) exist, (ii) only tropes exist (that is, tropes are the only basic or fundamental kinds of entities), and (iii) the main-function for tropes is to serve as truth-makers for atomic propositions. Provided that one accepts these assumptions the author finds that the trope-theorist will have to deal with two important matters. Some atomic propositions seem to require universal truth-makers and others seem to require concrete truth-makers. This means that universals and concrete particulars will need to be constructed from the material of tropes. Such constructions are attempted and it is argued that it is possible to deal at least with these basic issues while staying squarely within the boundaries of a purely trope-theoretical framework." "The book is written in an untechnical language but requires some previous understanding of basic metaphysics."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12546481.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""In the book If Tropes, the author attempts to approach and then deal with some of the most basic problems for a theory of tropes. The investigation proceeds from three basic assumptions: (i) tropes (i.e. particular properties) exist, (ii) only tropes exist (that is, tropes are the only basic or fundamental kinds of entities), and (iii) the main-function for tropes is to serve as truth-makers for atomic propositions. Provided that one accepts these assumptions the author finds that the trope-theorist will have to deal with two important matters. Some atomic propositions seem to require universal truth-makers and others seem to require concrete truth-makers. This means that universals and concrete particulars will need to be constructed from the material of tropes.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction. 1. Particular properties -- 2. Tropes. 1. What is it to be a trope? 2. Simple. 3. Particular. 4. Abstract -- 3. Metaphysics. 1. Setting the general framework. 2. The aim of investigation. 3. The method of investigation. 4. Metaphysics and science. 5. The success of investigation -- 4. Truth-Making. 1. Metaphysics and language. 2. Making true. 3. Truth bearers. 4. Logical Atomism. 5. Truth-maker theory and tropes -- 5. The Problem of Universalisation. 1. The problem of universalisation introduced. 2. A first attempt: the unity is primitive. 3. A second attempt: resemblance -- 6. The Problem of Thing-Construction. 1. The problem of thing-construction introduced. 2. The trope-substrate approach.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-183).".
- catalog description "Such constructions are attempted and it is argued that it is possible to deal at least with these basic issues while staying squarely within the boundaries of a purely trope-theoretical framework." "The book is written in an untechnical language but requires some previous understanding of basic metaphysics."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "xi, 183 p. :".
- catalog identifier "140200656X (alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Synthese library ; v. 308".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers,".
- catalog subject "111 21".
- catalog subject "BD460.T76 M38 2002".
- catalog subject "Tropes (Philosophy)".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction. 1. Particular properties -- 2. Tropes. 1. What is it to be a trope? 2. Simple. 3. Particular. 4. Abstract -- 3. Metaphysics. 1. Setting the general framework. 2. The aim of investigation. 3. The method of investigation. 4. Metaphysics and science. 5. The success of investigation -- 4. Truth-Making. 1. Metaphysics and language. 2. Making true. 3. Truth bearers. 4. Logical Atomism. 5. Truth-maker theory and tropes -- 5. The Problem of Universalisation. 1. The problem of universalisation introduced. 2. A first attempt: the unity is primitive. 3. A second attempt: resemblance -- 6. The Problem of Thing-Construction. 1. The problem of thing-construction introduced. 2. The trope-substrate approach.".
- catalog title "If tropes / Anna-Sofia Maurin.".
- catalog type "text".