
Cover -- Metaphysics, Meaning, And Modality: Themes From Kit Fine -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List Of Contributors -- Introduction: Kit Fine-a Philosopher's Philosopher -- Part I: Metaphysics -- 1: Ontology: What's The (real) Question? -- Introduction -- 1 What Is Metaphysics? -- 2 The Question Of Realism -- 3 The Question Of Ontology -- 4 The Ontological Versus The Rest: Ontology For All! -- 5 Gods, Integers, And Plural Quantifiers -- 6 Quantification, Pretense, And As-if-ism: An Alternative To The Partitive Account -- 7 Really? -- 8 Conclusion -- References 2: Beyond Reality? -- 1 A Classification Of The Restriction View Of Reality -- 1.1 First Route To A Restricted View Of Reality: Rejection Of The Reality Principle -- 1.1.1 Partitioning The Things There Are -- 1.1.2 Partitioning How Things Are -- 1.2 Second Route To Restricted Reality: Beyond Things And How Things Are -- 1.2.1 Beyond Things -- 1.2.2 Beyond How Things Are -- 1.3 Matters Beyond Reality: Do They Supervene On Reality? Are They Grounded In It? -- 2 Certain Restriction Views Of Reality Pertaining To Time And Modality -- 2.1 The Relevant Species Of Presentism And Actualism 2.2 Sanson And Caplan's View -- 2.3 Brute Possibility Actualism -- 2.4 Two Contrasts With Brute Past Presentism: Prioreanism And Eternalism -- References -- 3: One Absolutely Infinite Universe To Rule Them All -- 1 Three Questions About The Universe -- 2 Intermezzo: Universe Skepticism Vs. Universe Realism -- 3 Universe-skepticism: The Effects Of Kant's Symbiotic Idealism/realism -- 4 Set Theory-a Hotbed Of Realism About An Absolutely Infinite Universe? -- 4.1 Reflection: The Executive Arm Of Symbiotic Idealism/realism -- 4.2 Reflection Is (just) A Model-theoretic Principle 4.3 Reflection Bottom-up-the Executive Arm Of Conceptualism -- 4.4 Justification-reflection And Large Cardinals By Way Of Licensing Concepts -- 4.5 Enters Reverse Reflection-top-down Unfolding Reflection -- 5 Justification Vs. Unfolding Reflect
This volume investigates the foundational philosophical contributions of Kit Fine, specifically focusing on the intersection of metaphysics, semantics, and modal logic. Editor Mircea Dumitru compiles a series of essays from prominent scholars who analyze Fine's work on ontological realism, the nature of reality, and the structure of the universe. The text serves as a critical examination of Fine's influence on contemporary analytic philosophy, utilizing his own conceptual frameworks to challenge traditional views on existence and necessity.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and students of analytic philosophy frequently note the high level of technical density within these essays, which require a strong background in formal logic and metaphysics. Experts highlight this collection as a significant resource for those looking to engage with the specific nuances of Kit Fine's philosophical system.
Page Count:
431
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0192598287
ISBN-13:
9780192598288
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