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By Robert C. Koons,Timothy Pickavance

Metaphysics: The Fundamentals provides readers with a scientific, finished introductory evaluate of recent analytic metaphysics.

  • Presents an available, up to date and broad-ranging survey of 1 of the main dynamic and sometimes daunting sub-fields in modern philosophy
  • Introduces readers to the seminal works of up to date and historical philosophers, together with Descartes, Leibniz, Russell, David Lewis, Alvin Plantinga, equipment advantageous, Peter van Inwagen, John Hawthorne and plenty of others
  • Explores key questions whereas making a choice on very important assumptions, axioms, and methodological principles
  • Addresses subject matters in ontology, modality, causality, and universals; in addition to concerns surrounding fabric composition, endurance, house, and time

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