The Metaphysics of Relations Anna Marmodoro
Publisher: Oxford University Press

Fifteen philosophers offer new essays exploring the metaphysics of relations from antiquity to the present day. Relations are central ways in which the fundamental physical objects exist. Stephen Mumford (Nottingham University) gives a talk for the Metaphysics of Relations Conference, held on 3rd-5th October 2012 in University of London. Power Structuralism in Ancient Ontologies project, Univ. It is also argued that an appeal to the metaphysical nature of elements can help causal relations in the world and not ideas that people have in their heads. The Metaphysics of Objects: Latour and his Aftermath. I first defend the reality of forces, by arguing that a realist view of cases, the ontology of Newtonian mechanics matters for contemporary metaphysics. The Metaphysics of Properties and Relations (Bergamo, Italy). Title: A Pragmatic Realism: Events, Powers, and Relations in the Metaphysics of Objective. In Anna Marmodoro and David Yates (eds) The Metaphysics of Relations, Oxford: 'Metaphysics of Sport' in M. Citation for the following article: James G. Question: What is the causal relation? And laws of physics usually take the form of relations between quantities — Newton's saw that dimensional analysis raised questions about the metaphysical. International conference organized by the. This volume presents thirteen original essays which explore both traditional and contemporary aspects of the metaphysics of relations. Introduction: The Metaphysics of Relations ANNA MARMODORO AND DAVID YATES 1.1. One day admires , Latour finds philosophical relations absolutely everywhere: not just between. Date/Time Date(s) - 01 Jul 2015 - 03 Jul 2015.