{"product_id":"higher-order-metaphysics-9780192894885","title":"Higher-Order Metaphysics","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Peter Fritz | Nicholas K. Jones\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Metaphysics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume explores the use of higher-order logics in metaphysics. Higher-order logics are natural extensions of the common systems of predicate logic, with a history going back to the very beginnings of formal logic. Such logics are well suited to formalize metaphysical views and arguments. Over the last decade, there has been a resurgence of interest in higher-order metaphysics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventeen original essays are grouped under five headings. Three introductory chapters present higher-order languages and motivate their use in metaphysics. Three chapters on pure higher-order metaphysics discuss different options of higher-order languages and logics which may be used in metaphysics. Three chapters on applied higher-order metaphysics consider the application of higher-order logic to various central topics of metaphysics. Three historical chapters trace the development of higher-order logic as it relates to metaphysics over the last 150 years. The volume concludes with a discussion, containing two chapters criticizing the use of higher-order logic in metaphysics, as well as responses to these criticisms by two authors.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47578329677975,"sku":"9780192894885","price":15321.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780192894885.webp?v=1774905804","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/higher-order-metaphysics-9780192894885","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}