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The Reconstruction of A. N. Prior's Ontology

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  • Result code in IS VaVaI

    <a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15210%2F16%3A33160356" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15210/16:33160356 - isvavai.cz</a>

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Alternative languages

  • Result language

    angličtina

  • Original language name

    The Reconstruction of A. N. Prior's Ontology

  • Original language description

    Although the first analytic philosophers were primarily focused on the logical analysis of language, some of their initial works also contained ontological discussions. One of the most distinct ontological positions of the twentieth century was defended by Arthur Norman Prior. The unusual nature of the position could be demonstrated by the fact that he was ascribed such divergent positions as nominalism and platonism. This might have been caused by his atypical combination of ontological views. He was, on the one hand, a nominalist in his mature works. On the other hand, he advocated intensional logic and presentism. The aim of this study is to reconstruct the ideas which influenced him as he formulated his ontological positions. Not only are Prior's ideas introduced, but also the ideas of his precursors and contemporaries who influenced him. In contrast, the ideas of logicians and philosophers who Prior opposed are also presented. The study consists of four parts which deal with Prior's concepts of possible worlds, theories of quantifications, propositions, and individuals. It is a historical study and therefore the polemics which arose after Prior's death are not discussed.

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Classification

  • Type

    B - Specialist book

  • CEP classification

    AA - Philosophy and religion

  • OECD FORD branch

Result continuities

  • Project

  • Continuities

    S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Others

  • Publication year

    2016

  • Confidentiality

    S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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  • ISBN

    978-80-87895-79-5

  • Number of pages

    134

  • Publisher name

    Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, Filozofická fakulta

  • Place of publication

    Olomouc

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