Metaphysics
A Contemporary Introduction
3rd Edition
Published on 23. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-415-40134-0 (ISBN)
Description
Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction is aimed at students of metaphysics who have already completed an introductory philosophy course. This third edition of the successful textbook provides a fresh look at key topics in metaphysics and includes two new chapters on time and causation.
Wherever possible, Loux links contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy. This new edition also keeps the user-friendly format, the chapter overviews summarizing the main topics and examples to clarify difficult concepts.
Wherever possible, Loux links contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy. This new edition also keeps the user-friendly format, the chapter overviews summarizing the main topics and examples to clarify difficult concepts.
Reviews / Votes
'Very good...It goes into a lot of detail while always keeping the reader's eyes on the main issues. The chapters are well-structured and well-written.' - Tim Crane, Times Higher Education Supplement'Excellent...It is well written and meets the need for something harder than first year texts. Students and teachers will like it.' - Frank Jackson, Australian National University
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Series
Edition
3rd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
513 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-40134-0 (9780415401340)
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Notre Dame University, Indiana, USA
Content
Introduction 1. The Problem of Universals. Metaphysical Realism 2. The Problem of Universals. Nominalism 3. Concrete Particulars. Substrata, Bundles and Substances 4. Propositions and their Neighbours 5. The Necessary and the Possible 6. Causation 7. The Nature of Time 8. Concrete Particulars 2: Persistence through Time 9. The Challenge of Anti-Realism Bibliography Index