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Gbenga Fasiku

The Metaphysics of Natural Kinds

An Essentialist Approach

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How is it possible that things in the world are grouped together to form a 'kind''? Is it by nature or by convention? Do natural kind terms refer to natural kinds naturally or, do they refer to natural kinds depending upon their meanings, concepts, uses, etc? Do properties that define natural kinds do so necessarily or contingently, a priori or a posteriori? Are kind-defining properties human constructions, or are they a part of the fabric of the world, existing independently of human classificatory schemes, to be discovered, discussed and utilized by human beings? Do things exist in kinds, naturally, or are social constructions?… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-3-8383-6385-1
  • EAN: 9783838363851
  • Produktnummer: 37660048
  • Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
  • Seitenangabe: 252 S.
  • Masse: H22.0 cm x B15.0 cm x D1.5 cm 393 g
  • Abbildungen: Paperback
  • Gewicht: 393

Über den Autor


Gbenga Fasiku trained in Philosophy and lectures at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. His areas of competence are Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind, with interest in Ethics, African Philosophy and Philosophy of Language. Fasiku has published in journals in Nigeria, United States of America, Italy and Australia.

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