Meinongianism

Meinongianism (named after Alexius Meinong) is, roughly, the view that there are not only existent but also nonexistent objects. In this book, Meinong's so-called object theory as well as "neo-Meinongian" reconstructions are presented and discussed, especially with respect to logical issues, both from a historical and a systematic perspective. Among others, the following topics are addressed: basic principles and motivations for Meinongianism; the distinction between "there is" ("x") and "exists" ("E!"); interpretations and kinds of quantification; Meinongianism, the principle of excluded middle and the principle of non-contradiction; the nuclear-extranuclear distinction and modes of predication; varieties of neo-Meinongianism and Meinongian logics.

Author: Maria Elisabeth Reicher
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/16/2025
Series: Elements in Philosophy and Logic
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9781009507479