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The problem of persistence is as old as the tradition of systematic ontology. How can we explain that the middle-sized standard objects of everyday’s life are regarded normally as remaining “the same”, even if they change their properties and their material constituents? The aim of this edition is to present new arguments, perspectives, and theoretical backgrounds concerning “persistence”: There is much more to consider than the classical distinction between “endurantism” and “perdurantism”.

The volume includes contributions authored by S. Barker, P. Dowe, A. Chrudzimski, P. Grenon, B. Smith, L. Jansen, E.J. Lowe, U. Meixner, K. Miller, E. Runggaldier, J. Seibt, and E. Tegtmeier.

About the editor

Christian Kanzian is Professor for Philosophy at the University of Innsbruck and President of the Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society. Main interests and research-fields are: Ontology and Metaphysics, History of Philosophy, Analytical Philosophy. Publications: Grundprobleme der Analytischen Ontologie (with E. Runggaldier) 1998, Ereignisse und andere Partikularien, 2001. More than 50 articles to special issues in Ontology and Metaphysics.

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