Arguing About Metaphysics (Arguing About Philosophy) (Paperback)

~ Michael Rea (Editor)

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Review

Reas Arguing About Metaphysics is an excellent anthology which combines rigorous yet accessible essays in contemporary metaphysics with philosophically sophisticated and entertaining pieces of fiction. The result is an engaging and challenging volume certain to stimulate and introduce the philosophical novice to the delights of serious exploration in five central areas of metaphysics. – Hud Hudson, Western Washington University, USA

Product Description

Arguing about Metaphysics is a wide-ranging anthology that introduces students to one of the most fundamental areas of philosophy. It covers core topics in metaphysics such as personal identity, the nature of being, time, and the concept of freedom. The volume contains scholarly articles by Quine, Lewis, van Inwagen and Pereboom, as well short works of science fiction that illustrate key ideas in metaphysics.

The volume is divided into five parts, helping the student get to grips with classic and core arguments and emerging debates in:

- On What There Is

- Time and Time Travel

- Change and Identity

- Freedom

- Worlds and Worldmaking

Michael C. Rea provides lucid introductions to each section, giving an overview of the debate and outlining the arguments of each section’s readings. Arguing About Metaphysics is a comprehensive and engaging reader for students who are new to philosophy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 564 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415958253
• ISBN-13: 978-0415958257
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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