1
of
1
Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings
2nd Edition
Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.
Check link for latest rating. ( 46 ratings, 2 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still
learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Summary
Read More
Format: Hardback
$36500
Unit price
/
Unavailable
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER
Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks
Found a better price? Request a price match
Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings
$36500
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?
This anthology is ideal for philosophy students seeking a thorough and accessible introduction to metaphysics. It suits readers engaged in undergraduate or graduate studies aiming to understand contemporary metaphysical debates and classic foundational texts.
Features writing on the major themes in Metaphysics. Featuring a section on causation, this work provides an exploration of the subject. It is intended for any philosophy student.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings is a comprehensive anthology that draws together leading philosophers writing on the major themes in metaphysics. Chapters appear under the headings: Universals, Particulars, Modality and Possible Worlds, Causation, Time, Persistence, Realism, and Anti-Realism.
Each section is prefaced by an introductory essay by the editor, which guides students gently into each topic.
Articles by the following leading philosophers are included: Allaire, Anscombe, Armstrong, Black, Broad, Casullo, Dummett, Ewing, Heller, Hume, Kripke, Lewis, Mackie, McTaggart, Mellor, Merricks, Parfit, Plantinga, Price, Prior, Putnam, Quine, Russell, Smart, Swinburne, Taylor, Van Cleve, van Inwagen, Williams.
Featuring a new section on causation, this new edition is highly accessible and provides a broad-ranging exploration of the subject. Ideal for any philosophy student, this reader will prove essential reading for any metaphysics course.
The sections and selections of readings have been updated to complement Michael Loux's textbook Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction, third edition.
Series: Routledge Contemporary Readings in Philosophy
View all-
Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings
Hardback$36500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Praise for the First Edition:
"This anthology is clearly exceptionally good." β Quentin Smith, Western Michigan University
"The choice of readings is very good, mixing classic and new material in an interesting way." β Tim Crane, University College London
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780415962377
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 May 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 2nd edition
Contributors:
- Edited by Michael Loux
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 1390g
Pages: 660
About the Author
Michael J. Loux is the George N. Schuster Professor of Philosophy at Notre Dame University, Indiana.Β He is the author of Substance and Attribute (1978) and Primary Ousia (1991), as well Metaphysics: a Contemporary Introduction, the third edition of which is also published by Routledge.
More from Philosophy & Psychology
View all-
New Release -
12% off -
New Release -
Man's Search For Meaning
Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
-
-
New Release
-
The Body Keeps the Score
Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
-
New Release
-
-
Meditations for Mortals
Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
