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Author: Peter van Inwagen Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1139868047 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 271
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The problem of the nature of being was central to ancient and medieval philosophy, and continues to be relevant today. In this collection of thirteen recent essays, Peter van Inwagen applies the techniques of analytical philosophy to a wide variety of problems in ontology and meta-ontology. Topics discussed include the nature of being, the meaning of the existential quantifier, ontological commitment, recent attacks on metaphysics and ontology, the concept of ontological structure, fictional entities, mereological sums, and the ontology of mental states. Van Inwagen adopts a generally 'Quinean' position in meta-ontology, yet reaches ontological conclusions very different from Quine's. The volume includes two previously unpublished essays, one of which is an introductory essay where van Inwagen explains his conception of the relation between the language of 'the ordinary business of life' and that of 'the ontology room'. The volume will be an important collection for students and scholars of metaphysics.
Author: Peter van Inwagen Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1139868047 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 271
Book Description
The problem of the nature of being was central to ancient and medieval philosophy, and continues to be relevant today. In this collection of thirteen recent essays, Peter van Inwagen applies the techniques of analytical philosophy to a wide variety of problems in ontology and meta-ontology. Topics discussed include the nature of being, the meaning of the existential quantifier, ontological commitment, recent attacks on metaphysics and ontology, the concept of ontological structure, fictional entities, mereological sums, and the ontology of mental states. Van Inwagen adopts a generally 'Quinean' position in meta-ontology, yet reaches ontological conclusions very different from Quine's. The volume includes two previously unpublished essays, one of which is an introductory essay where van Inwagen explains his conception of the relation between the language of 'the ordinary business of life' and that of 'the ontology room'. The volume will be an important collection for students and scholars of metaphysics.
Author: Edward Feser Publisher: Ignatius Press ISBN: 1681497808 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 338
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This book provides a detailed, updated exposition and defense of five of the historically most important (but in recent years largely neglected) philosophical proofs of God’s existence: the Aristotelian, the Neo-Platonic, the Augustinian, the Thomistic, and the Rationalist. It also offers a thorough treatment of each of the key divine attributes—unity, simplicity, eternity, omnipotence, omniscience, perfect goodness, and so forth—showing that they must be possessed by the God whose existence is demonstrated by the proofs. Finally, it answers at length all of the objections that have been leveled against these proofs. This work provides as ambitious and complete a defense of traditional natural theology as is currently in print. Its aim is to vindicate the view of the greatest philosophers of the past— thinkers like Aristotle, Plotinus, Augustine, Aquinas, Leibniz, and many others— that the existence of God can be established with certainty by way of purely rational arguments. It thereby serves as a refutation both of atheism and of the fideism that gives aid and comfort to atheism.
Author: Yuk Hui Publisher: U of Minnesota Press ISBN: 1452949921 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 418
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Digital objects, in their simplest form, are data. They are also a new kind of industrial object that pervades every aspect of our life today—as online videos, images, text files, e-mails, blog posts, Facebook events.Yet, despite their ubiquity, the nature of digital objects remains unclear. On the Existence of Digital Objects conducts a philosophical examination of digital objects and their organizing schema by creating a dialogue between Martin Heidegger and Gilbert Simondon, which Yuk Hui contextualizes within the history of computing. How can digital objects be understood according to individualization and individuation? Hui pursues this question through the history of ontology and the study of markup languages and Web ontologies; he investigates the existential structure of digital objects within their systems and milieux. With this relational approach toward digital objects and technical systems, the book addresses alienation, described by Simondon as the consequence of mistakenly viewing technics in opposition to culture. Interdisciplinary in philosophical and technical insights, with close readings of Husserl, Heidegger, and Simondon as well as the history of computing and the Web, Hui’s work develops an original, productive way of thinking about the data and metadata that increasingly define our world.
Author: Gaven Kerr Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand ISBN: 3868382712 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 290
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The twentieth century witnessed an explosion of scholarly interest in the philosophical thought of St Thomas Aquinas. One of the fruits of that Thomistic revival was an uncovering of St Thomas’s original contributions to many areas of philosophy, not least metaphysics. In the twenty first century, there has been renewed interest in Aquinas’s argumentation for the existence of God. This interest flows from an engagement with the work of the twentieth century scholars in presenting Aquinas’s own characteristic metaphysics. What we have seen is an interpretation and presentation of Aquinas’s proofs for God’s existence in terms of Thomas’s unique insights into the nature of being and the metaphysical structure of reality. Gaven Kerr has been one such author who has contributed in numerous ways to the revival of interest in Aquinas’s argumentation for the existence of God and its metaphysical buttressing. Over the last ten years Kerr has published articles on Aquinas’s various proofs for God’s existence and the metaphysics standing behind those proofs; this volume draws together those articles. Herein are included Kerr’s articles on per se ordered series, existential inertia, the proof in De Ente et Essentia, the argument from motion in the Summa Contra Gentiles, and the five ways themselves. Kerr has also written two new articles for this volume: one on the possibility of demonstrating God’s existence, and the other on how to move from God’s existence to God’s nature. This volume offers an overview of Kerr’s thinking over the last decade on Aquinas’s thought on the existence of God.
Author: Carlos Steel Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 1472501039 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 169
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Proclus' On the Existence of Evils is not a commentary, but helps to compensate for the dearth of Neoplatonist ethical commentaries. The central question addressed in the work is: how can there be evil in a providential world? Neoplatonists agree that it cannot be caused by higher and worthier beings. Plotinus had said that evil is matter, which, unlike Aristotle, he collapsed into mere privation or lack, thus reducing its reality. He also protected higher causes from responsibility by saying that evil may result from a combination of goods. Proclus objects: evil is real, and not a privation. Rather, it is a parasite feeding off good. Parasites have no proper cause, and higher beings are thus vindicated as being the causes only of the good off which evil feeds.
Author: Borges C. Pasteur Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1462871828 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 68
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Herein this book is great works found within the highest power of thoughts shared from a young writer by the name of Borges C. Pasteur. In this book you will find so many things that point to the existences of God, through faith, facts, nature, scriptures, science history and thoughts that before was not heard of, until the making of this book came to be. The goal of these great texts is to give one the greater understandings of the world, space, time and the ordinance that God the Creator left for us to enjoy in the righteous manner and so much more, in which one can come to believe in the Creator of the heaven and the earth. Also you will find quotes from great people like Jesus Christ the LORD of lords, Albert Einstein, Sr. Isaac Newton, Noah who build the ark and what God shared with him, Dr. King, a wonderful person I know and so many more to broaden your mind, to find and to look beyond religion and see that God lives on. That the entire human race exists for this Greater purpose of God. But we must first live this life the here and now, before understanding beyond what we can see, that is eternity, to one day have it in come our grips by being worthy of it. We must first love the little things and understand them. So we can know what we are here for and have to fulfill before we can understand the greater things of God that would blow our minds, if we were to see them and know them now. Just for what you are going to read in this book it will bring a great amount of understanding to your mind. Things like, the purpose for the sand of the sea, what causes the ocean tides to divided, the reason we see the rainbow in the sky today, what science cannot fully explain but only found within the Holy bible, the meaning of the word Bible, the things our founding Fathers new about our great country. You will know some of these insights just from reading what God allowed me to find and explain in this book, it will bring you more and greater understanding and broaden your thoughts to think highly on a normal bases. You will love what comes to mind, so enjoy what I now understand, in which many of the brilliant mind of the past understood.
Author: Stephen Charnock Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 1859
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Stephen Charnock's 'The Existence and Attributes of God' is a profound theological work that delves into the nature of the divine being. Written in the 17th century, this two-volume magnum opus explores the various attributes of God such as His eternity, immutability, wisdom, and holiness. Charnock's writing style is characterized by its depth of analysis and meticulous attention to detail, making it a staple in the realm of Christian theology. The book is a product of its time, reflecting the religious and philosophical debates of the period, providing valuable insights into the theological discourse of the era. Stephen Charnock, a Puritan theologian and preacher, was known for his intellectual rigor and devotion to biblical scholarship. His extensive knowledge of scripture and theological tradition informed his writing, positioning him as a prominent figure in Reformed theology. Charnock's deep reverence for God and dedication to unraveling the mysteries of faith are evident in every page of his work. For readers interested in exploring the depths of Christian theology and grappling with the profound mysteries of the divine, Stephen Charnock's 'The Existence and Attributes of God' is a must-read. This seminal work offers a comprehensive examination of God's nature and character, shedding light on fundamental aspects of Christian belief and doctrine.
Author: Peter van Inwagen
Author: Peter van Inwagen
Author: Edward Feser
Author: Yuk Hui
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Author: Stephen Charnock