Contemporary Aristotelian Metaphysics [Paperback]

This book is an anthology on metaphysics understood in a neo-Aristotelian manner: metaphysics as the first philosophy.This book brings together leading scholars in metaphysics and continues ongoing debates in core topics such as ontological categories, quantification, substance, and metametaphysics, the methodology of metaphysics. It is an excellent resource for advanced students and a must-read for anyone interested in the foundations and development of philosophy.This book brings together leading scholars in metaphysics and continues ongoing debates in core topics such as ontological categories, quantification, substance, and metametaphysics, the methodology of metaphysics. It is an excellent resource for advanced students and a must-read for anyone interested in the foundations and development of philosophy.Aristotelian (or neo-Aristotelian) metaphysics is currently undergoing something of a renaissance. This volume brings together fourteen new essays from leading philosophers who are sympathetic to this conception of metaphysics, which takes its cue from the idea that metaphysics is the first philosophy. The primary input from Aristotle is methodological, but many themes familiar from his metaphysics will be discussed, including ontological categories, the role and interpretation of the existential quantifier, essence, substance, natural kinds, powers, potential, and the development of life. The volume mounts a strong challenge to the type of ontological deflationism which has recently gained a strong foothold in analytic metaphysics. It will be a useful resource for scholars and advanced students who are interested in the foundations and development of philosophy.1. Introduction Tuomas E. Tahko; 2. What is metaphysics? Kit Fine; 3. In defence of Aristotelian metaphysics Tuomas E. Tahko; 4. Existence and quantification reconsidered Tim Crane; 5. Identity, quantification, and number Eric T. Olson; 6. Ontological categories Gary Rosenkrantz; 7. Are any kinds ontoll“,