{"title":"Kris McDaniel","description":"\u003cp\u003eKris McDaniel offers a compelling exploration of philosophical ideas, blending rigorous analysis with accessible prose. His work often delves into the foundations of metaphysics, inviting readers to engage with questions about reality, existence, and knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough thoughtful argumentation and clear presentation, McDaniel’s writings challenge conventional perspectives, making complex philosophical themes approachable for both students and dedicated readers of philosophy and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"this-is-metaphysics-by-kris-mcdaniel-9781118400777","title":"This Is Metaphysics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetaphysics—the philosophical study of the nature of reality—is a dynamic sub-field that encompasses many of the most fundamental and elusive questions in contemporary analytic philosophy. A concise and focused introduction to contemporary metaphysics, \u003ci\u003eThis Is Metaphysics: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers with minimal technical knowledge of the field on a guided tour of the intellectual landscape of the discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApproachable and engaging, the book covers a broad range of key topics and principles in metaphysics, including classification, the nature and existence of properties, ontology, the nature of possibility and necessity, and fundamental questions concerning being and existence. Each chapter challenges readers to grapple with thought-provoking examples that build upon the seminal theoretical contributions of contemporary metaphysicians like Peter van Inwagen and David Lewis and concludes with a “Doing Metaphysics” section encouraging readers to think through substantive metaphysical questions while weighing possible arguments and objections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful and comprehensive introduction provides a framework for author Kris McDaniel’s pedagogical approach, and each section incorporates multi-platform online resources and plentiful footnotes to support further reading and deeper conceptual engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA welcome addition to the popular \u003ci\u003eThis Is Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eThis Is Metaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e is a reader-friendly survey of metaphysics for philosophy majors, undergraduates in introductory philosophy courses, and curious members of the general public interested in investigating this expansive and enigmatic area of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995647820012,"sku":"9781118400777","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781118400777-this-is-metaphysics.jpg?v=1784898983"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kris-mcdaniel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}