Zach, RichardKiani, Amirhossein2023-07-172023-07-172023-07Kiani, A. (2023). Ramification, structure and ground (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.https://hdl.handle.net/1880/116746This dissertation sets out to explore a deep interconnection between highly structured relational entities, various notions of grounding and ramified typed systems. It is argued that together these three form a powerful alliance that contributes to a unified picture of reality within which a cluster of recent puzzles of ground and grain can be resolved.enUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.PhilosophyMetaphysicsLogicPhilosophydoctoral thesis