Arguing About Metaphysics (Arguing About Philosophy) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415958261 ISBN 13: 9780415958264

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

Arguing about Metaphysics is a wide-ranging anthology that introduces students to one of the most fundamental areas of philosophy. It covers core topics in metaphysics such as personal identity, the nature of being, time, and the concept of freedom. The volume contains scholarly articles by Quine, Lewis, van Inwagen and Pereboom, as well short works of science fiction that illustrate key ideas in metaphysics.

The volume is divided into five parts, helping the student get to grips with classic and core arguments and emerging debates in:

- On What There Is

- Time and Time Travel

- Change and Identity

- Freedom

- Worlds and Worldmaking

Michael C. Rea provides lucid introductions to each section, giving an overview of the debate and outlining the arguments of each sections readings. Arguing About Metaphysics is a comprehensive and engaging reader for students who are new to philosophy.

About this title

About the Author

Michael C. Rea is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Philosophy of Religion at Notre Dame. He is the author of World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism (2002) and co-author of Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (2008).

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415958261
• ISBN 13: 9780415958264
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 576
• Editor: Rea Michael