{"product_id":"9781472507327","title":"Bertrand Russell's Bundle Theory of Particulars","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129647874288,"sku":"9781472507327","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472507327_p0.jpg?v=1763598175","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472507327","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}