The Metaphysics of Natural Kinds
An Essentialist Approach
(Sprache: Englisch)
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,...
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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? These questions summarized the problem of natural kinds in metaphysics. This book provides an expository account of the essentialist arguments that justify the existence of natural kinds. It explores how biological taxonomy could support essentialism, thus opens up a debate in the philosophy of science about the reality of essential theoretical entities through which the existence of kinds in nature could be further established.
Autoren-Porträt von Gbenga Fasiku
Fasiku, GbengaGbenga 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.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Gbenga Fasiku
- 2010, 252 Seiten, Maße: 22 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
- ISBN-10: 383836385X
- ISBN-13: 9783838363851
Sprache:
Englisch
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