"Descriptive" and "Revisionary" Metaphysics

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 34 (2):209-223 (1973)
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A discussion of the concept of Descriptive v Revisionary Metaphysics as it applies to the work of P.F. Strawson amongst others

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