[en] Which entities should we accepted as part of the furniture of the world, and which not? What are “pseudo-objects,” if they are not properly objects? This collection explores the answers given to these questions by some key philosophers throughout the 20th century. It brings together essays by leading scholars on a subject of central importance to both metaphysics and the history of philosophy.
Research center :
MéThéor - Métaphysique et Théorie de la Connaissance - ULiège Phénoménologies - ULiège
Disciplines :
Philosophy & ethics
Editor :
Leclercq, Bruno ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de philosophie > Philosophie analytique et de la logique
Richard, Sébastien; Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique - F.R.S.-FNRS
Seron, Denis ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de philosophie > Phénoménologies
Language :
English
Title :
Objects and pseudo-objects. Ontological deserts and jungles from Brentano to Carnap
Alternative titles :
[fr] Objets et pseudo-objets. Déserts et jungles ontologiques de Brentano à Carnap
Provides new insights on Brentano, Twardowski, Meinong, Husserl, Reinach, Ingarden, Kotarbiński, Carnap and Hartmann. Includes original contributions by leading scholars in the field (Arkadiusz Chrudzimski, Guillaume Fréchette, Dale Jacquette, Claire Ortiz Hill, Roberto Poli, Peter Simons, …)