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9780415958257: Arguing About Metaphysics (Arguing About Philosophy)
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ISBN 10: 0415958253 ISBN 13: 9780415958257
Editorial: Routledge, 2009

Sinopsis

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 sections readings. Arguing About Metaphysics is a comprehensive and engaging reader for students who are new to philosophy.

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Acerca del autor

Michael C. Rea is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Philosophy of Religion at Notre Dame. He is the author of World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism (2002) and co-author of Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (2008).

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Editorial
Routledge
Año de publicación
2009
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0415958253
ISBN 13 
9780415958257
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Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
564
Editor
Rea Michael C.
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