{"product_id":"parts-a-study-in-ontology-0199241465","title":"Parts: A Study in Ontology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0199241465\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simons, Peter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the relationship of part to whole is one of the most fundamental there is, this is the first full-length study of this key concept. Showing that mereology, or the formal theory of part and whole, is essential to ontology, Simons surveys and critiques previous theories--especially the standard extensional view--and proposes a new account that encompasses both temporal and modal considerations. Simons's revised theory not only allows him to offer fresh solutions to long-standing problems, but also has far-reaching consequences for our understanding of a host of classical philosophical concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669477294368,"sku":"NEW0199241465","price":106.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/41OezpsQyFL.jpg?v=1779049839","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/parts-a-study-in-ontology-0199241465","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}