{"product_id":"9781474257022","title":"Bertrand Russell's Bundle Theory of Particulars","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBloomsbury Studies in Philosophy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBertrand Russell's Bundle Theory of Particulars\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGülberk Koç Maclean\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2015 Bertrand Russell Society Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBertrand Russell's Bundle Theory of Particulars\u003c\/i\u003e presents and evaluates Russell's arguments for two competing theories on the nature of particulars at different stages in his career: the substratum theory of particulars (1903-1913) and the bundle theory of particulars (1940-1948). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough its original focus on Russell's little known metaphysics in the later part of his career, this study explains why Russell's theory of particulars is relevant today. It argues that a Russellian realist bundle theory is indeed the best explanation of similarities and differences that we observe around us thanks to the ontological economy such a theory provides and its strength and completeness as a theory of the nature of reality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTackling the major criticisms levelled against the realist bundle theory - the problem of individuation, the problem of necessity, and the problem of analyticity - this study presents and defends a tenable Russellian bundle theory which can answer the objections. \u003ci\u003eBertrand Russell's Bundle Theory of Particulars\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel and significant contribution to Russell scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGülberk Koç Maclean\u003c\/b\u003e is Contract Faculty at Mount Royal University, Canada. She writes on Metaphysics and Epistemology.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 September 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781474257022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e184\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331631775884,"sku":"9781474257022","price":47.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_2ccd3e9b-a8c5-4eb1-a18b-85d881a21756.jpg?v=1783597975","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781474257022","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}