Parts: A Study in Ontology
by Peter Simons
'Parts: A Study in Ontology' by Peter Simons investigates mereology, the philosophical theory of parts and wholes. It explores the nature of composition and the relationships between entities, providing a foundational analysis for metaphysical inquiries into object structure and identity.
About This Book
Parts: A Study in Ontology by Peter Simons is a comprehensive examination of mereology, the study of parts and wholes in philosophy. The book addresses fundamental questions about composition, identity, and the structure of objects.
Simons draws on historical and contemporary philosophical traditions to analyze how parts relate to wholes. It provides a rigorous framework for understanding ontological dependencies and mereological principles.
The text is aimed at philosophers interested in metaphysics and logic, offering detailed arguments and theoretical developments in the field of ontology.
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