By Michael J. Loux,Thomas M. Crisp
Metaphysics: a latest Introduction is for college kids who've already accomplished an introductory philosophy direction and want a clean examine the critical subject matters within the middle topic of metaphysics. it really is crucial examining for any scholar of the topic. This Fourth variation is revised and up to date and comprises new chapters on (1) components and Wholes, and (2) Metaphysical Indeterminacy or vagueness. This new version additionally retains the basic structure, the bankruptcy overviews summarizing the most issues, concrete examples to explain tough techniques, annotated extra examining on the finish of every bankruptcy, endnotes, and a whole bibliography.
Topics addressed include:
- the challenge of universals
- the nature of summary entities
- the challenge of individuation
- the nature of modality
- identity via time
- the nature of time
- the nature of elements and wholes
- the challenge of metaphysical indeterminacy
- the Realism/anti-Realism debate.
Wherever attainable, Michael J. Loux and Thomas M. Crisp relate modern perspectives to their classical assets within the heritage of philosophy. As skilled lecturers of philosophy and critical participants to fresh debates, Loux and Crisp are uniquely certified to jot down this book.
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