Properties Douglas Edwards is an English-language study book on metaphysics, suitable for students and professionals in higher education. The book provides a clear overview of various theories about what properties are and what determines their nature.
In Properties, Douglas Edwards explores central questions about the concept 'that properties are'. He addresses important philosophical views, such as that properties are universals, consist of tropes, or form classes of objects. In addition, he discusses critical positions that deny the existence of properties and pluralistic approaches that map different kinds of properties.
This book is a current and accessible reference work that makes the complex debate about properties understandable. It is a valuable source for anyone who wants to explore the role of properties in contemporary philosophy.
In terms of content, this work connects with themes such as Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, and Philosophy.
Series: Key Concepts in Philosophy