{"product_id":"ontology-and-metaontology-a-contemporary-guide-9781441182890","title":"Ontology and Metaontology: A Contemporary Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOntology and Metaontology: A Contemporary Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is a clear and accessible survey of ontology, focussing on the most recent trends in the discipline. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDivided into parts, the first half characterizes metaontology: the discourse on the methodology of ontological inquiry, covering the main concepts, tools, and methods of the discipline, exploring the notions of being and existence, ontological commitment, paraphrase strategies, fictionalist strategies, and other metaontological questions. The second half considers a series of case studies, introducing and familiarizing the reader with concrete examples of the latest research in the field. The basic sub-fields of ontology are covered here via an accessible and captivating exposition: events, properties, universals, abstract objects, possible worlds, material beings, mereology, fictional objects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe guide's modular structure allows for a flexible approach to the subject, making it suitable for both undergraduates and postgraduates looking to better understand and apply the exciting developments and debates taking place in ontology today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francesco Berto, Matteo Plebani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781441182890","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42711362470025,"sku":"9781441182890","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_c1a6c384-b65a-4d7e-80b9-2c5f018132e7.jpg?v=1719567962","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/ontology-and-metaontology-a-contemporary-guide-9781441182890","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}