Metaphysics: A Guide and Anthology

Häftad, Engelska, 2004

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Beskrivning

This anthology provides an extensive and varied collection of the best classical and contemporary readings in metaphysics, as well as substantial editorial material, which set the extracts in context and guide the reader through them. The book is divided into 10 sections, providing instructors with flexibility in designing and teaching a variety of courses. It contains 54 important writings on metaphysics, with introductions to each section, discussion questions and detailed guides to further reading. Perfect for undergraduate courses, this book offers the ideal self-contained introduction to metaphysics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-01-15
Mått:171 x 246 x 40 mm
Vikt:1 360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:792
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199261970

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Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Tim Crane has taught philosophy at University College London since 1990. He took his PhD at the University of Cambridge in 1989.Katalin Farkas graduated in mathematics and philosophy from the Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, and she took her PhD in philosophy from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1998.

Recensioner i media

This is the best anthology of metaphysics that I know of. It covers all the right topics with a good mix of classic and contemporary articles. Especially useful are the simple, elegant introductions to the various sections of the anthology

Innehållsförteckning

I GOD; II REALISM AND IDEALISM; INTRODUCTION; III BEING; INTRODUCTION; PART IV UNIVERSALS AND PARTICULARS; INTRODUCTION; PART V NECESSITY; INTRODUCTION; PART VI CAUSATION; INTRODUCTION; VII TIME AND SPACE; INTRODUCTION; PART VIII IDENTITY; INTRODUCTION; PART IX MIND AND BODY; INTRODUCTION; X FREEDOM AND DETERMINISM; INTRODUCTION