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Metaphysics: The Basics - The Basics

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Informationen zum Autor Michael Rea is Rev. John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, USA, and Professorial Fellow in the Logos Institute for Analytic and Exegetical Theology at the University of St Andrews, UK. He has written or edited more than fifteen books, and has given numerous lectures around the world, including the 2017 Gifford Lectures at the University of St Andrews. Klappentext Metaphysics: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to the philosophical study of some of the most important and foundational aspects of the world in which we live. Concerned with questions about existence, time, identity, change, and other basic elements of our common-sense and scientific ways of thinking about the world, metaphysics has long fascinated people. But to the uninitiated, many of the issues and problems can appear bewilderingly complex and intractable. In this lively and lucid book, Michael Rea examines and explains the core questions in the study of metaphysics-questions such as:What is the relationship between an object and its properties, or between an object and its parts?What is time, and is time travel possible?Are human beings free?What is it for an object or person to persist over time?This second edition has been thoroughly revised and includes a new chapter on the metaphysics of gender. With suggestions for further reading and a glossary of key terms, Metaphysics: The Basics is an ideal introduction for those coming to the subject for the first time. Zusammenfassung This second edition has been thoroughly revised and includes a new chapter on the metaphysics of gender. With suggestions for further reading and a glossary of key terms it is an ideal introduction for those coming to the subject for the first time. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Things that don’t exist 3. Abstract objects 4. Possible worlds 5. Time 6. Time travel 7. Substance 8. Things and their parts 9. Change and identity 10. Freedom 11. Social metaphysics — gender 12. Metaphysics and its critics. Glossary Index ...

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1. Introduction  2. Things that don't exist  3. Abstract objects  4. Possible worlds  5. Time  6. Time travel  7. Substance  8. Things and their parts  9. Change and identity  10. Freedom  11. Social metaphysics-gender  12. Metaphysics and its critics.  Glossary  Index

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"Rea improves upon the already excellent first edition with helpful expansions and reorganizations of original topics and the welcome addition of new ones. The result is a broad and accurate survey of the state of the art in metaphysics, presented in a clear, engaging, and thoughtful manner. A terrific resource for students, or anyone else, interested in contemporary metaphysics." - Michael J. Raven, University of Victoria, Canada

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Authors Rea, Michael Rea, Michael (University of Notre Dame Rea
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd.
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.01.2021
 
EAN 9780367136086
ISBN 978-0-367-13608-6
No. of pages 238
Series Basics
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works

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