<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this paper, I will defend the claim that there are three existence properties: the second-order property of being instantiated, a substantive first-order property (or better a group of such properties) and a formal, hence universal, first-order property. I will first try to show what these properties are and why we need all of them for ontological purposes. Moreover, I will try to show why a Meinong-like option that positively endorses both the former and the latter first-order property is the correct view in ontology. Finally, I will add some methodological remarks as to why this debate has to be articulated from the point of view of reality, i.e., by speaking of properties, rather than from the point of view of language, i.e., by speaking of predicates (for such properties).</p></abstract>

In this paper, I will defend the claim that there are three existence properties: the second-order property of being instantiated, a substantive first-order property (or better a group of such properties) and a formal, hence universal, first-order property. I will first try to show what these properties are and why we need all of them for ontological purposes. Moreover, I will try to show why a Meinong-like option that positively endorses both the former and the latter first-order property is the correct view in ontology. Finally, I will add some methodological remarks as to why this debate has to be articulated from the point of view of reality, i.e., by speaking of properties, rather than from the point of view of language, i.e., by speaking of predicates (for such properties).

All the existences that there are

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In this paper, I will defend the claim that there are three existence properties: the second-order property of being instantiated, a substantive first-order...

All the existences that there are

Publicado en línea: 31 dic 2018

Páginas: 361 - 383

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2012-0004

Palabras clave
Existence, Meinongianism, subsistence, instantiation, ontological disagreement

© 2012 Alberto Voltolini, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

All the existences that there are

Publicado en línea: 31 dic 2018

Páginas: 361 - 383

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2012-0004

Palabras claveExistence, Meinongianism, subsistence, instantiation, ontological disagreement

© 2012 Alberto Voltolini, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
Existence, Meinongianism, subsistence, instantiation, ontological disagreement