{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-ontology-hardback-9780745652542","title":"An Introduction to Ontology (Hardback) 9780745652542","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to Ontology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNikk Effingham (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745652542, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 April 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.8 x 16 x 2.4 cm, 0.494 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"An exciting, well-written, fun introduction to contemporary ontology.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoice Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a delightful introduction, both to various ontological topics and to the general aims and methods of ontology itself. Effingham writes with an informal style and a lightness of touch that makes even the more esoteric and technical issues come alive, and the book is an instructive joy to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen Beebee, University of Manchester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nikk Effingham has done a terrific job - he provides fine, clear introductions to a range of important debates, woven through with methodological reflections, whilst his chatty, engaging style conveys the sheer pleasure of becoming an ontologist.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Hawley, University of St Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this engaging and wide-ranging new book, Nikk Effingham provides an   introduction to contemporary ontology - the study of what exists - and  its  importance for philosophy today.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e He covers the key topics in the field,  from the ontology of holes,  numbers and possible worlds, to space, time and the  ontology of  material objects - for instance, whether there are composite objects   such as tables, chairs or even you and me. While starting from the  basics, every  chapter is up-to-date with the most recent developments  in the field,  introducing both longstanding theories and cutting-edge  advances. As well as  discussing the latest issues in ontology,  Effingham also helpfully deals  in-depth with different methodological  principles (including theory choice,  Quinean ontological commitment and  Meinongianism) and introduces them alongside  an example ontological  theory that puts them into practice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This  accessible and comprehensive introduction will be essential  reading for  upper-level undergraduate and post-graduate students, as  well as any reader  interested in the present state of the subject.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter One: The Basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Two: Methodology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Three: Properties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Four: Numbers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Five: Possible Worlds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Six: Space\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Seven: Time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Eight: Mereology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Nine: Material Constitution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter Ten: Works of Music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407322837272,"sku":"9780745652542","price":52.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745652542.jpg?v=1784161832","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-ontology-hardback-9780745652542","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}