What is this thing called Metaphysics? (e-bog) af Garrett, Brian
Garrett, Brian (forfatter)

What is this thing called Metaphysics? e-bog

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How did our universe come to be? Does God exist? Does time flow? What are we? Do we have free will? What is truth? Metaphysics is concerned with the nature of ourselves and the world around us. This clear and accessible introduction covers the central topics in metaphysics in a concise but comprehensive way. Brian Garrett discusses the crucial concepts and arguments of metaphysics in a highly r...
E-bog 322,59 DKK
Forfattere Garrett, Brian (forfatter)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 4 april 2017
Længde 164 sider
Genrer HP
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781317565970
How did our universe come to be? Does God exist? Does time flow? What are we? Do we have free will? What is truth? Metaphysics is concerned with the nature of ourselves and the world around us. This clear and accessible introduction covers the central topics in metaphysics in a concise but comprehensive way. Brian Garrett discusses the crucial concepts and arguments of metaphysics in a highly readable manner. He addresses the following key areas of metaphysics: God Existence Modality Universals and particulars Facts Causation Time Puzzles of material constitution Free will & determinism Fatalism Personal identity Truth This third edition has been thoroughly revised. Most chapters include new and updated material, and there are now two chapters devoted to attacks on free will and fatalism. What is this thing called Metaphysics? contains many helpful student-friendly features, such as a glossary of important terms, study questions, annotated further reading, and a guide to web resources. Text boxes provide bite-sized summaries of key concepts and major philosophers, and clear and interesting examples are used throughout.