Binding: Paperback
Description: This book is an accessible introduction to the central themes of contemporary metaphysics. It carefully considers accounts of causation freedom and determinism laws of nature personal identity mental states time material objects and properties while inviting students to reflect on metaphysical problems. The philosophical questions discussed include: What makes it the case that one event causes another event? What are material objects? Given that material objects exist do such things as properties exist? What makes it the case that a person may exist at two different times? An Introduction to Metaphysics makes these tough questions tractable by presenting the features and flaws of current attempts to answer them. Intended primarily for students taking a first class in metaphysics this lucid and well - written text would also provide an excellent introduction for anyone interested in knowing more about this important area of philosophy.
Title: An Introduction To Metaphysics
Author(s): Markosian Ned (Western Washington University)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9780521533683
Pages: 274 Pages, 1 Line Drawings, Unspecified
Publication Date: 4/8/2010
Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
Category: Philosophy: Metaphysics & Ontology