Nominalism and Its Aftermath: The Philosophy of Nelson Goodman

by Dena Shottenkirk

The Metaphysics.- The Basic Problem.- Goodman's Nominalism.- The Consequences of Goodman's Nominalism for his Terminology.- The Epistemology.- Twentieth Century Epistemology.- Constructionalism.- The Effects of Goodman's Nominalist Constructionalism on his Epistemology.- Influences on Goodman's Philosophy.- The Effects of Goodman's Epistemology on his Terminology/Concepts.- The Aesthetics.- Goodman's Expression as Reference.- Goodman's Metaphorical Exemplification.- Aesthetics as a Branch of Epistemology.- The Effects of Goodman's Nominalism and Worldmaking on his Aesthetics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402099304
• ISBN13: 9781402099304
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"