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Donald C. Williams’s Defence of Real Metaphysics

A.R.J. Fisher

Philosophy

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Abstract

In the middle of last century metaphysics was widely criticized, ridiculed, and committed to the flames. During this period a handful of philosophers, against several anti-metaphysical trends, defended metaphysics and articulated novel metaphysical doctrines. Donald C. Williams was one of these philosophers. But while his contributions to metaphysics are well known his defence of metaphysics is not and yet it played a key part in the development and revival of metaphysics. In this paper I present his defence of metaphysics in its historical context. I also show how his defence is relevant in response to recent attacks on metaphysics.

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10.1080/09608788.2016.1266461

License:CC BY

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Research Output:

Contribution to journal

Article

Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 332-355

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

British Journal for the History of Philosophy

Publication milestones

Published - 31/01/2017

Publication status

Published - 31/01/2017

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ORCID: /0000-0001-5351-4521/work/83161440
Scopus: 85011277902