Description
Millán-Puelles. VIII. Collected Works
Book Summary
This eighth volume of Antonio Millán-Puelles's Collected Works brings together his book Theory of the Pure Object (1990), a fundamental text for contemporary philosophy. The reader will find a rigorous and systematic analysis of the nature of ideal objects—those that do not depend on empirical reality. The work represents the culmination of the author's thought in the field of ontology and metaphysics, offering an original contribution to the debate on intentionality and the structure of knowledge. It is a hardcover edition, essential for scholars and specialists.
What is it about?
In Theory of the Pure Object, Millán-Puelles delves into the question of objects that are neither physical nor psychic, but rather ideal or "pure." The author develops a metaphysics of knowledge where these objects—such as numbers, geometric figures, or essences—possess an entity of their own, independent of the mind that thinks them. Throughout the work, he examines how these objects relate to sensible reality and how their intellectual apprehension is possible. It is a profound study on intentionality, abstraction, and the foundations of logic and ontology, all from a realist and phenomenological perspective.
Main Topics
- Ontology of ideal objects and their ontological status.
- Theory of knowledge and the intentionality of consciousness.
- Relationship between real being and intentional being.
- Formal abstraction and its role in the constitution of pure objects.
- Critique of psychologism and radical empiricism in contemporary philosophy.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is intended for professional philosophers, researchers in metaphysics and ontology, as well as advanced philosophy students interested in realist phenomenology and analytic philosophy. It will also be of great value to academics working in the theory of knowledge, philosophical logic, and philosophy of mind, especially those seeking a rigorous and systematic approach to the nature of abstract objects.
What this book contributes
- An original and complete theory on the nature of ideal objects, key to understanding contemporary ontology.
- A detailed analysis of intentionality that connects the scholastic tradition with 20th-century phenomenology.
- Conceptual tools for differentiating between real being, mental being, and purely intentional being.
- A solid defense of philosophical realism against nominalist or relativist positions.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Millán-Puelles, Antonio
- Publisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: PHILOSOPHY: METAPHYSICS AND ONTOLOGY
- Collection: COLLECTED WORKS OF ANTONIO MILLAN-PUELLES
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication Date: October 2015
- Number of pages: 652
- Weight: 1352 g
Editorial Assessment
This eighth volume of Millán-Puelles's Collected Works is a reference edition for the study of contemporary metaphysics in Spanish. Theory of the Pure Object is a mature and dense work that synthesizes decades of the author's reflection. Its value lies in the clarity with which it addresses complex ontological problems, offering a rigorous alternative to both idealism and empiricism. It is a demanding read, but a rewarding one for anyone seeking to delve into the foundations of knowledge and reality.