The Logic of Grounding

Klappentext

The concept of grounding - of a fact obtaining in virtue of other facts - has been a topic of intensive philosophical and logical investigation over roughly the past two decades. Many philosophers take grounding to deserve a central place in metaphysical theorizing, in great part because it is thought to do a better job than other concepts - e.g., reduction and supervenience - at capturing certain phenomena. Studies on the logic of grounding have largely been conducted with this philosophical background in mind. In this Element, I try to give a faithful picture of the contemporary development of the logic of grounding in a way that is both reasonably comprehensive and reasonably systematic.

Zusammenfassung
The concept of grounding, a fact obtained through other facts, has been studied in metaphysical theorizing for over two decades. It is considered superior reduction and supervenience in capturing certain phenomena. This Element provides a comprehensive and systematic view of contemporary grounding development.

Inhalt
Introduction; 1. The jungle of grounding; 2. Pure logics; 3. Impure logics; 4. Further topics; Appendix: Labelled Trees; Bibliography.