Description:
Originally published in 1973. In this systematic treatise, Anthony Quinton examines the concept of substance, a philosophical refinement of the everyday notion of a thing. Discussing four distinct problems about substance, he finishes with a linguistic account of universals and necessary truths and advances a naturalistic theory of value.
Review Quotes:
Reviews of the original publication:
"The book's scope is large and the detail impressive. It is a considerable work of twentieth-century metaphysics." The Times Literary Supplement
"Quinton has written an admirable book. Its arguments and expositions are firm, clear and well-ordered; its scope it wide; it is written with vigour and lucidity; and it has a unifying objective." New Statesman