Acknowledgements
General Introduction
Part 1. Ontological Commitment
1. Transcendence and immanence
2. The transcendence of the natural-language "exist" when used to
assert or deny ontological commitment
3. Ontological neutrality in natural languages
4. Truth and bivalence
5. Applications of neutrality
Conclusion to Part 1
Introduction to Part 2
Part 2. What there is
6. The Master Argument against Ontological Borders
7. Feature-Placing Languages
8. Focusing in on (some of) the Real
9. Constructing "Objects"
General Conclusion
Jody Azzouni was born in New York. He received masters degrees in philosophy and mathematics from NYU, and his doctorate from CUNY Graduate Center. He publishes widely in metaphysics, philosophy of logic, mathematics and science, philosophy of language, and epistemology. He also writes stories and poetry.
"Jody Azzouni's book touches on a number of important themes in
ontology and metaontology. Azzouni challenges the view that
ontological commitments can be read off of what is quantified over
in ordinary discourse or in our best theories. ... is an ambitious
attempt to develop a detailed version of a style of view that lots
of metaphysicians have found both attractive and elusive, one on
which we can (in some sense) stand by the things we casually take
there to
be without having to be (in some sense) metaphysically serious
about them. Those who are in the market for such a view should have
a close look to see if object projectivism is what theyâve been
looking for." -- Daniel Z. Korman, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
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