
Reality
Fundamental Topics in Metaphysics
Peter J. Loptson(Author)
University of Toronto Press
Will be published approx. on 12. May 2001
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-8020-4816-5 (ISBN)
Description
In this compelling work, Peter Lopston provides an accessible exploration of the major topics in metaphysics. He considers problems such as essence, existence, substance, purpose, space, time, mind, causality, God, freedom and the possibilities of immortality. In addition, he looks at the major historical metaphysical systems and defends the metaphysical project as a whole.
The book offers both historical and contemporary perspectives and includes Lopston's lucid arguments, in which he propounds a naturalist and common-sense view of the world. Lopston defends the ineliminability and the logical or categoreal mutual irreducibility of individual substances; he advocates an empiricist view of space but a rationalist view of time; and he presents a treatment of possible worlds that limits them to cases with only actual members. In a special contribution he explores the idea of metaphysical luck, which leads to puzzling and significant results.
Replete with historical references, explanations of terminology, and directional signposts, the book provides an excellent companion to metaphysical studies - filling a gap for scholars and specialists in this field.
The book offers both historical and contemporary perspectives and includes Lopston's lucid arguments, in which he propounds a naturalist and common-sense view of the world. Lopston defends the ineliminability and the logical or categoreal mutual irreducibility of individual substances; he advocates an empiricist view of space but a rationalist view of time; and he presents a treatment of possible worlds that limits them to cases with only actual members. In a special contribution he explores the idea of metaphysical luck, which leads to puzzling and significant results.
Replete with historical references, explanations of terminology, and directional signposts, the book provides an excellent companion to metaphysical studies - filling a gap for scholars and specialists in this field.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
648 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8020-4816-5 (9780802048165)
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04/2001
1st Edition
University of Toronto Press
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Person
Peter Lopston is Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy, University of Guelph.