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The Theory and Practice of Ontology

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • Investigates the many ways in which the career of Professor Barry Smith has impacted numerous academic disciplines
  • Collates the works of numerous international scholars who have worked with Smith
  • Provides readers with an up-to-date and accessible investigation of the progress and influence of ontology

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Introduction

    • Leo Zaibert
    Pages 1-7
  3. Ontologia Utens and Beings in Time

    • Peter Simons
    Pages 9-23
  4. Against Fantology Again

    • Ingvar Johansson
    Pages 25-43
  5. On Drawing Lines Across the Board

    • Achille Varzi
    Pages 45-78
  6. Social Reality, Law, and Justice

    • David Koepsell
    Pages 79-94
  7. Acts of Terror as Collective Violent Acts

    • Alessandro Salice
    Pages 95-113
  8. Letter of Pharisaism

    • Maurizio Ferraris
    Pages 115-133
  9. Just Organic Wholes

    • Leo Zaibert
    Pages 135-155
  10. ‘Pain’ in SNOMED CT: Is There an Anesthetic?

    • Werner Ceusters, Jonathan P. Bona
    Pages 157-185
  11. The Structure of Standard Music Notation

    • Roberto Casati
    Pages 187-201
  12. Attitude: How We Learn to Inhabit the Future

    • Mariam Thalos
    Pages 203-221
  13. Parental Love and the Meaning of Life

    • Berit Brogaard
    Pages 223-240
  14. Foolishness and the Value of Knowledge

    • Kevin Mulligan
    Pages 241-268
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 269-277

About this book

This book provides close examination of ontology and the work of Professor Barry Smith, one of the most prolific philosophers of the modern day. In this book numerous scholars who have collaborated with Smith explore the various disciplines in which the impact of his work has been felt over the breadth of his career, including biology, computer science and informatics, cognitive science, economics, genetics, geography, law, neurology, and philosophy itself. While offering in-depth perspectives on ontology, the book also expands upon the breadth of Smith’s influence. With insights from renowned and influential scholars from many different countries, this book is an informative and enlightening celebration of all Smith has contributed to numerous academic schools of thought.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Union College Department of Philosophy, Schenectady, USA

    Leo Zaibert

About the editor

Leo Zaibert is Professor of Philosophy and Department Chair at Union College, USA. He has been visiting professor in several American and European universities, and serves on the editorial boards of the leading journals in his fields. His work centers around our responses to wrongdoing: blame, punishment, revenge, and forgiveness. He is the author of over 80 publications; including Five Ways Patricia can Kill her Husband: A Theory of Intentionality and Blame (2005) and Punishment and Retribution (2006).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Theory and Practice of Ontology

  • Editors: Leo Zaibert

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55278-5

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-55277-8Published: 20 December 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-71613-5Published: 31 January 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-55278-5Published: 01 December 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 277

  • Number of Illustrations: 32 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Metaphysics

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eBook USD 69.99
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Softcover Book USD 89.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 119.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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