Metaphysics
Alyssa Ney · 2014 · 319 pages
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"Metaphysics: An Introduction, second edition combines comprehensive coverage of the core elements of metaphysics with contemporary and lively debates within the subject. It provides a rigorous and yet accessible overview of a rich array of topics, connecting the abstract nature of metaphysics with the real world. Topics covered include: basic logic for metaphysics an introduction to ontology abstract objects material objects critiques of metaphysics free will time modality persistence causation social ontology: the metaphysics of race and gender. This outstanding book not only equips the reader with a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of metaphysics but provides a valuable guide to contemporary metaphysics and metaphysicians. New for this second edition are updated sections on social metaphysics, to cover gender and metaphysics as well as race; new sections on the important topics of fundamentality; and grounding and guidance on the two tracks through the book, with or without logic. Additional features such as exercises, annotated further reading, a glossary, and a companion website www.routledge.com/cw/ney have also been updated and will help students find their way around this subject and assist teachers in the classroom"--
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