书名: Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)
作者: Michael Loux (Author)
出版社: Routledge; 3 edition (July 7, 2006)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415401348
ISBN-13: 978-0415401340
Book Description
Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction is for students who have already done an introductory philosophy course. Michael J. Loux provides a fresh look at the central topics in metaphysics, making this essential reading for any student of the subject. This third edition is revised and updated and includes two new chapters on Time and Causation.
'An excellent, pellucidly clear and well constructed introduction.' -- E.J Lowe, Durham University, UK
"The book is excellent. It is well written and meets the need for something harder than first-year texts ... Students and teachers will like it." -- Frank Jackson, Australian National University
"Loux has done a masterful job in laying out arguments and positions in some detail without getting over technical." -- Mark Timmons, Memphis State University
"An excellent, lucidly clear and well constructed introduction. It covers its chosen ground authoritatively and interestingly, and at a level which will stretch students without unduly daunting them." -- Jonathan Lowe, University of Durham
'Very good. It goes into a lot of detail while always keeping the readers eyes on the main issues. The chapters are well-structured and well-written.' -- Tim Crane, Times Higher Education Supplement
About the Author
Michael J. Loux is the George Schuster Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame University. He is the editor of Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings (Routledge 2002).
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作者: Michael Loux (Author)
出版社: Routledge; 3 edition (July 7, 2006)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415401348
ISBN-13: 978-0415401340
Book Description
Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction is for students who have already done an introductory philosophy course. Michael J. Loux provides a fresh look at the central topics in metaphysics, making this essential reading for any student of the subject. This third edition is revised and updated and includes two new chapters on Time and Causation.
- Topics addressed include:
- the problem of universals
- the nature of abstract entities
- the problem of individuation
- the nature of modality
- identity through time
- the nature of time
- the Realism/anti-Realism debate
- the third edition retains the student -friendly features of previous editions:
- 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
'An excellent, pellucidly clear and well constructed introduction.' -- E.J Lowe, Durham University, UK
"The book is excellent. It is well written and meets the need for something harder than first-year texts ... Students and teachers will like it." -- Frank Jackson, Australian National University
"Loux has done a masterful job in laying out arguments and positions in some detail without getting over technical." -- Mark Timmons, Memphis State University
"An excellent, lucidly clear and well constructed introduction. It covers its chosen ground authoritatively and interestingly, and at a level which will stretch students without unduly daunting them." -- Jonathan Lowe, University of Durham
'Very good. It goes into a lot of detail while always keeping the readers eyes on the main issues. The chapters are well-structured and well-written.' -- Tim Crane, Times Higher Education Supplement
About the Author
Michael J. Loux is the George Schuster Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame University. He is the editor of Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings (Routledge 2002).
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