Metaphysics – An Anthology 2e

TRAMA

Thoroughly updated, the second edition of this highly successful textbook continues to represent the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of canonical readings in metaphysics. In addition to updated material from the first edition, it presents entirely new sections on ontology and the metaphysics of material objects. * One of the most comprehensive and authoritative metaphysics anthologies available - now updated and expanded * Offers the most important contemporary works on the central issues of metaphysics * Includes new sections on ontology and the metaphysics of material objects, as well as readings on the topics of fictionalism, fundamentality, tropes, vague identity, temporary intrinsics, stage theory, and composition * Surpasses other anthologies in its combination of contributions from leading metaphysicians and a younger generation of "rising-stars"

NOTE EDITORE

Thoroughly updated, the second edition of the highly successful Metaphysics: An Anthology continues to represent the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of canonical readings in metaphysics. With greater coverage, this new edition includes expanded section introductions and has been designed for even wider accessibility to students, providing the ideal platform for course use. In addition to maintaining material from the first edition on the topics central to the field, this new edition offers greater coverage of selected subjects including fictionalism, fundamentality, tropes, vague identity, temporary intrinsics, stage theory, composition, personal identity and the nature of possible worlds and entirely new sections on ontology and the metaphysics of material objects.

SOMMARIO

Thoroughly updated, the second edition of this highly successful textbook continues to represent the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of canonical readings in metaphysics. In addition to updated material from the first edition, it presents entirely new sections on ontology and the metaphysics of material objects. One of the most comprehensive and authoritative metaphysics anthologies available now updated and expanded Offers the most important contemporary works on the central issues of metaphysics Includes new sections on ontology and the metaphysics of material objects, as well as readings on the topics of fictionalism, fundamentality, tropes, vague identity, temporary intrinsics, stage theory, and composition Surpasses other anthologies in its combination of contributions from leading metaphysicians and a younger generation of "rising-stars"

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781444331028
• Dimensioni: 247 x 39 x 171 mm Ø 1242 gr
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 736