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Trade ReviewSophie Allen has written a much needed critical introduction to properties. Written in a clear and accessible language, it provides an excellent first avenue into this important philosophical topic. Highly recommended. -- Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra, Professor of Metaphysics, University of Oxford, UK
The question of how many things can share a nature — the question of ‘one over many’ — is one of the oldest and most persistent in metaphysics. But the contemporary discussion can seem obscure and over-technical for the beginner. Sophie Allen has provided just what the beginning student needs: a clear, punchy, authoritative introduction to theories of properties in recent philosophy, packed with arguments and information. Highly recommended. * Tim Crane, Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge, UK *
Table of Contents1. Introduction
PART I: QUESTIONS OF ONTOLOGY 2. Universals 3. Tropes 4. Properties as Sets 5. Resemblance Classes 6. Properties as Ungrounded Entities
PART II: DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS OF PROPERTIES:WHICH PROPERTIES ARE THERE, AND WHAT CAN THEY DO? 7. Properties at Work 8. Are Properties Sparse or Abundant? 9. The Ontological Status of Properties Conclusion
Glossary References Index
