Introduction: the importance of properties

In A. R. J. Fisher & Anna-Sofia Maurin (eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Properties. London: Routledge (2024)
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Abstract

In this chapter, we introduce the perennial and sometimes sprawling topic of properties, with a brief historical sketch from Ancient to Modern philosophy throughout various cultures and traditions. We argue that the importance of properties can be shown by explaining what explanatory work they can do in philosophical theorising across many areas of philosophy. The chapters in this volume do just that in their specific ways. We also outline the structure of the volume and summarise each Part, first describing the larger context of each Part and then the upshot of each chapter.

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A. R. J. Fisher
Gonzaga University
Anna-Sofia Maurin
University of Gothenburg

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