Time, Change and Freedom
An Introduction to Metaphysics
Published on 18. August 2005
224 pages
978-1-134-85173-7 (ISBN)
Description
Written in an engaging dialogue style, Smith and Oaklander cover metaphysical topics from a student's perspective and introduce key concepts through a process of explanation, reformulation and critique.
Reviews / Votes
'... address topics that intersect both metaphysics and science in ways that ... shed light on their troubled relationship.' - PhilosophiaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
1,75 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-85173-7 (9781134851737)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Persons
Quentin Smith is Professor of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. L. Nathan Oaklander is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan-Flint.
Content
Introduction Part I The finite and the infinite Dialogue 1 The beginning of time Dialogue 2 The infinity of past and future time Dialogue 3 The relational and substantival theories of time Dialogue 4 Eternity Part II Time and identity Dialogue 5 The problem of change Dialogue 6 The passage of time Dialogue 7 Personal identity Dialogue 8 Personal identity and time Part III The nature of freedom Dialogue 9 Fatalism and tenseless time Dialogue 10 God, time and freedom Dialogue 11 Freedom, determinism and responsibility
