Classifying Reality

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Distinguished metaphysicians examine issues central to the high-profile debate between philosophers over how to classify the natural world, and discuss issues in applied ontology such as the classification of diseases. Leading metaphysicians explore fundamental questions related to the classification and structure of the natural world An essential commentary on issues at the heart of the contemporary debate between philosophy and science Interweaves discussion of overarching themes with detailed material on applied ontology

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Contrastive explanations in evolutionary biology.Stephen Boulter
Boundaries in Reality.Tuomas E. Tahko
Categorial predication.E. J. Lowe
Nature's joints: a realistic defence of natural properties.D. H. Mellor
Animate beings: their nature and identity.Gary S. Rosenkrantz
Classifying Processes: An Essay in Applied Ontology.Barry Smith

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