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Book Title: Metaphysics from a Biological Point of View
Book Author: Stephen Boulter (Author)
Hardcover: 188 pages
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (October 16, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1137322810
ISBN-13: 978-1137322814

Book Description
Publication Date: October 16, 2013
One of the most remarkable features of mid-to-late twentieth century analytic philosophy is the revival of interest in the traditional problems of metaphysics. However, given the long period of neglect from which metaphysics in only now emerging, it is perhaps not surprising that philosophers in the analytic tradition are still finding their metaphysical feet, particularly on meta-metaphysical and methodological matters. Thus contemporary metaphysicians find themselves in an exciting but ultimately unstable position: We are convinced that metaphysical questions are worth pursing, but we still lack a convincing story to offer our detractors about how we conduct our business qua metaphysicians. This essay is an attempt to provide such a story. The core recommendation is that we need not re-invent the discipline out of whole cloth if we are willing to learn from the past masters, particularly the Scholastics. What ultimately emerges is a defense of Scholastic metaphysical principles based on contemporary evolutionary biology.


About the Author
Stephen Boulter is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Oxford Brookes University, UK. He is the author of The Rediscovery of Common Sense Philosophy (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007).

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