{"product_id":"the-routledge-handbook-of-metaphysical-grounding-paperback","title":"The Routledge Handbook of Metaphysical Grounding - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Raven\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of philosophy's biggest questions, both historically and today, are \u003ci\u003ein-virtue-of \u003c\/i\u003equestions: \u003ci\u003eIn virtue of what is an action right or wrong? In virtue of what am I the same person my mother bore? In virtue of what is an artwork beautiful? \u003c\/i\u003ePhilosophers attempt to answer many of these types of \u003ci\u003ein-virtue-of \u003c\/i\u003equestions, but philosophers are also increasingly focusing on what an \u003ci\u003ein-virtue-of \u003c\/i\u003equestion is in the first place. Many assume, at least as a working hypothesis, that \u003ci\u003ein-virtue-of \u003c\/i\u003equestions involve a distinctively metaphysical kind of determinative explanation called \"ground.\" This \u003ci\u003eHandbook \u003c\/i\u003esurveys the state of the art on ground as well as its connections and applications to other topics. The central issues of ground are discussed in 37 chapters, all written exclusively for this volume by a wide range of leading experts. The chapters are organized into the following sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI. History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eII. Explanation and Determination\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIII. Logic and Structure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIV. Connections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eV. Applications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroductions at the start of each section provide an overview of the section's contents, and a list of Related Topics at the end of each chapter points readers to other germane areas throughout the volume. The resulting volume is accessible enough for advanced students and informative enough for researchers. It is essential reading for anyone hoping to get clearer on what the biggest questions of philosophy are really asking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael J. Raven is Associate Professor of philosophy at the University of Victoria and Affiliate Associate Professor of philosophy at the University of Washington, Co-Chief Editor of \u003ci\u003eMetaphysics \u003c\/i\u003e, and a founding member of the Canadian Metaphysics Collaborative. His research focuses on metaphysics, philosophy of language and mind, and epistemology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 548\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42098112561287,"sku":"9781032237183","price":108.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2f07915e4df8e68497c6162aa12fdcf1.webp?v=1732359834","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-routledge-handbook-of-metaphysical-grounding-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}