A Paradigm Theory of Existence : Onto-Theology Vindicated /

What is it for any contingent thing to exist? Why does any contingent thing exist? For some time now, the preferred style in addressing such questions has been deflationary when it has not been eliminativist. In its critical half, this book thoroughly analyzes and demolishes the main deflationary an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vallicella, William F.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2002.
Series:Philosophical studies series ; 89.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • I: The Idea of a Paradigm Theory of Existence
  • II: Is Existence a First-Level Property?- III: The `No Difference' Theory
  • IV: Is Existence a Property of Properties?- V: Mondial Attribute Theories
  • VI: The Ontology of the Contingent Existent
  • VII: The Ground of the Contingent Existent
  • VIII: The Paradigm Existent. References
  • Index.