Re: SUO: Metaphysics: a book report (long message)
Bill,
I think the real underlying problem here (and elsewhere) is understanding
the distinction - before you make a choice. As this is an undergraduate text
Loux tries to present both sides of the argument - though as you say he is,
by his own admission, prejudiced in favour of Aristotelianism.
Chris
>From: Bill Andersen <andersen@ontologyworks.com>
>Reply-To: Bill Andersen <andersen@ontologyworks.com>
>To: Adam Pease <apease@ks.teknowledge.com>, SUO
><standard-upper-ontology@ieee.org>
>Subject: Re: SUO: Metaphysics: a book report (long message)
>Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 23:25:45 -0500
>
>
>
>On 9/5/01 22:24, "Adam Pease" <apease@ks.teknowledge.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Folks,
> > I thought I'd present a "book report" of Metaphysics by Michael Loux
>and
> > recommended on this list by Chris Partridge. I found this a very clear
>and
> > helpful book. I hope that its discussion of endurantism vs.
>perdurantism
> > will be enlightening since on this and several other topics, Loux
>outlines
> > the relevant arguments but does not, for the most part, take a
>particular
> > position.
>
>Adam, et al..
>
>This is great book. Short on axioms, but long on much needed explanation.
>I'm surprised Chris recommended it, Loux being an Aristotelian and all :-D
>
>Another excellent one (albeit more technical) is Lowe's "The Possibility of
>Metaphysics".
>
> .bill
>
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