Introduction to ontology (Record no. 50671)

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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20190123143256.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780745652559
028 ## - DISTRIBUTOR NAME
Distributor Name Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P)LTD.
Distributor address ;7/22,Anasri Road, Daryaganj,New Delhi-110002
Bill Number ;1088287
Bill Date ;27/12/2018
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 111 EFF
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Nikk Effingham
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Introduction to ontology
Statement of responsibility, etc /Nikk Effingham
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Cambridge
Name of publisher, distributor, etc : Polity Press
Date of publication, distribution, etc , 2013.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent x, 228 pages
Other physical details : illustrations
Dimensions ; 23 cm
365 ## - TRADE PRICE
Price amount 1317
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Contents note 1. The basics --<br/>2. Methodology --<br/>3. Properties --<br/>4. Numbers --<br/>5. Possible worlds --<br/>6. Space --<br/>7. Time --<br/>8. Mereology --<br/>9. Material constitution --<br/>10. Works of music
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc <br/>"In this engaging and wide-ranging new book, Nikk Effingham provides an introduction to contemporary ontology - the study of what exists - and its importance for philosophy today. He covers the key topics in the field, from the ontology of holes, numbers and possible worlds, to space, time and the ontology of material objects - for instance, whether there are composite objects such as tables, chairs or even you and me. While starting from the basics, every chapter is up-to-date with the most recent developments in the field, introducing both longstanding theories and cutting-edge advances. As well as discussing the latest issues in ontology, Effingham also helpfully deals in-depth with different methodological principles (including theory choice, Quinean ontological commitment and Meinongianism) and introduces them alongside an example ontological theory that puts them into practice. This accessible and comprehensive introduction will be essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and post-graduate students, as well as any reader interested in the present state of the subjec
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Metaphysics
655 ## - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM
Genre/form data or focus term Ontology.
Non-focus term Philosophy
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Nikk Effingham
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Books
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Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Cost, normal purchase price Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type
    Dewey Decimal Classification     SNU LIBRARY SNU LIBRARY 04/01/2019 1317.00   111 EFF 26042 04/01/2019 04/01/2019 Books

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