Metaphysics The Fundamentals

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Synopsis

Metaphysics: The Fundamentals presents readers with a systematic, comprehensive introductory overview of modern analytic metaphysics. Presents an accessible, up-to-date and broad-ranging survey of one of the most dynamic and often daunting sub-fields in contemporary philosophy Introduces readers to the seminal works of contemporary and historic philosophers, including Descartes, Leibniz, Russell, David Lewis, Alvin Plantinga, Kit Fine, Peter van Inwagen, John Hawthorne and many others Explores key questions while identifying important assumptions, axioms, and methodological principles Addresses topics in ontology, modality, causality, and universals; as well as issues surrounding material composition, persistence, space, and time

Book details

Series:
Fundamentals of Philosophy
Author:
Robert C. Koons, Timothy Pickavance
ISBN:
9781118328668
Related ISBNs:
9781405195737, 9781405195744
Publisher:
Wiley
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2019-12-13
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2015
Copyright by:
Robert C. Koons, Timothy Pickavance 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Philosophy