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Jonathan Ochs

University of Maryland, College Park
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  • University of Maryland, College Park
    Department of Philosophy
    Undergraduate
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College Park, Maryland, United States of America
Areas of Specialization
Metaphysics
Philosophy of Language
Social and Political Philosophy
Areas of Interest
Metaphysics
Philosophy of Language
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    The Natural Definition of Reality
    Aporia 23 (2): 13-23. 2013.
    The problem with ontological commitment is that when we symbolize the statements that we make about what 'exists' or what is 'real', they do not always translate to exactly that which we intend to express. In this essay, I explore the relation between 'Reality' and how we describe reality. I evaluate the accounts of three prominent philosophers on the topic, address their shortcomings, and introduce my own account; which I call "The Natural Definition of Reality".
    Quantification and OntologyMetaontology, MiscOntological DisagreementMethodology in MetaphysicsOntol…Read more
    Quantification and OntologyMetaontology, MiscOntological DisagreementMethodology in MetaphysicsOntological CommitmentMetaphysical Naturalism
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