rdf-syntax-grammar
mods:
  schema location: http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
  title info:
    non sort: The
    title: powers metaphysic
  name:
    name part: Williams, Neil E.
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
  type of resource: text
  genre: Electronic books.
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: enk
    date issued: 2019
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: remote
    extent: 1 online resource
  abstract: "Systematic metaphysics is defined by its task of solving metaphysical problems through the repeated application of single, fundamental ontology. The dominant contemporary metaphysic is that of neo-Humeanism, built on a static ontology typified by its rejection of basic causal and modal features. This book offers a radically distinct metaphysic, one that turns the status quo on its head. Starting with a foundational ontology of inherently causal properties known as 'powers', Neil E. Williams develops a metaphysic that appeals to powers in explanations of causation, persistence, laws, and modality. Powers are properties that have their causal natures internal to them: they are responsible for the effects in the world. A unique account of powers is advanced, one that understands this internal nature in terms of blueprint of potential interaction types. After the presentation of the powers ontology, Williams offers solutions to broad metaphysical puzzles, some of which take on different forms in light of the new tools that are available. The defence of the ontology comes from the virtues of metaphysic it can be used to develop. Particular attention is paid to the problems of causation and persistence, simultaneously solving them as is casts them in a new light. The resultant powers metaphysic is offered as a systematic alternative to neo-Humeanism."--Provided by publisher
  note: Neil E. Williams.
  subject:
    topic: Metaphysics
  subject:
    topic: Metaphysics
  subject:
    topic: Métaphysique
  subject:
    topic: metaphysics
  subject:
    topic: PHILOSOPHY
  subject:
    topic: Philosophy & Social Aspects
  subject:
    topic: SCIENCE
  subject:
    topic: Metaphysics
  classification: BD111 .W55 2019
  classification: 190
  related item:
    identifier: (OCoLC)1101772822
  identifier: 9780191872006
  identifier: 0191872008
  identifier: 9780192570154
  identifier: 0192570153
  identifier: 9780192570147
  identifier: 0192570145
  identifier: 0198833571
  identifier: 9780198833574
  identifier: http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login
  record info:
    record content source: YDX
    record creation date: 190608
    record change date: 20260319180936.1
    record identifier: in00005717429
    language of cataloging:
      language term: eng