Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction - Rilegato

Loux, Michael

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ISBN 10: 0415261066 ISBN 13: 9780415261067

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2001

Riassunto

This Contemporary Introduction is for at students of metaphysics who have already done an introductory philosophy course. Michael J. Loux provides a fesh look as the central topics in metaphysics,rendering this essential reading for any student of the subject. This fully revised and updated version of the highly successful first edition includes a brand new chapter on the Realism/anti-Realism debate.
Topics addressed include:
*The problem of universals
*The nature of abstract entities
*The problem of individuation
*The nature of modality
*Idenity through time
*The nature of time
*The Realism/anti-Realism debate (new chapter).
Wherever possible Michael J. Loux relates contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy. As an experienced teacher of philosophy and an important contributor to recent debates, Loux has proved himself to be uniquely qualified to write a book of this kind.
This second edition of Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction includes:
* a brand new user-friendly text design
*chapter overviews summarizing the main topics of study
*examples to clarify difficult concepts
*annotated further reading at the end of each chapter
*endnotes and a full bibliography.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Michael J. Loux is the George Schuster Professor of Philosophy at Notre Dame University, Indiana. He is author of the forthcoming Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings, designed to accompany this textbook and also published by Routledge. His book Substance and Attribute (1978) is one of the major metaphysics books of recent years.

Product Description:

Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction is aimed at students of metaphysics who have already completed an introductory philosophy course. In this fully revised and updated version of the highly successful first edition, Michael Loux provides a fresh look at the central topics in metaphysics making this essential reading for any student of the subject. The new edition includes, a new user-friendly format, chapter overviews and examples to clarify difficult concepts. Wherever possible, Michael Loux relates contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy. As an experienced teacher of philosophy and an important contributor to recent debates, Loux is uniquely qualified to write a book of this kind.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0415261066
• ISBN 13: 9780415261067
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 318