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The Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics
The Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics
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Description
Bridging the gap between the familiar figures of the history of philosophy and the technical approaches favoured by contemporary philosophers, The Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics introduces the key ideas and debates needed to understand analytic metaphysics.
Presenting an effective syllabus for an introductory course in contemporary metaphysics, this companion brings together a team of leading metaphysicians. It begins with a comprehensive introduction to methodological problems and methods, before tackling the perennial metaphysical questions surrounding core topics such as:
• Modality
• Universals and Abstract Objects
• Naturalism and Physicalism
• Mind
• Free Will
• God
Table of Contents
Introduction, Robert W. Barnard (University of Mississippi, USA)
1. Research Problems and Methods, Amie L. Thomasson (University of Miami, USA)
2. Modality, Tony Roy (California State University, USA)
3. Universals and Abstract Objects, Roy T. Cook (University of Minnesota, USA)
4. Naturalism and Physicalism, D. Gene Witmer (University of Florida, USA)
5. Mind, Thomas W. Polger (University of Cincinnati, USA)
6. Material Constitution, Stephan Blatti (University of Memphis, USA)
7. Endurantism and Perdurantism, Nikk Effingham (University of Birmingham, UK)
8. Personal Identity, David B. Hershenov (State University of New York, USA)
9. Free Will, Kevin Timpe (Northwest Nazarene University, USA)
10. God, Graham Oppy (Monash University, Australia)
11. New Directions in Metaphysics, Tony Roy and Matthew Davidson (California State University, USA)
Annotated Bibliography
Research Guide
A- Z of Key Terms and Concepts
Index
Product details
| Published | 18 Dec 2014 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 320 |
| ISBN | 9781472585868 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic India |
| Series | Bloomsbury Companions |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd |
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Reviews
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The annotated bibliographies are divided by chapter and are very helpful. The research guide includes resources for entering the field, including blogs, encyclopedias, anthologies, and more. The index of key terms is also invaluable for students trying to enter into this often-obscure field … This is the kind of companion I would actually read cover to cover.
Exegetical Tools
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This is a companion to recent and current analytic metaphysics. Each article is clear, comprehensive, accurate, and informative. An annotated bibliography describes cutting-edge publications in each area. Also featured are a research guide to Internet and print resources in analytic metaphysics, a glossary, and a thorough index. This volume rivals or exceeds in usefulness similar volumes published by Oxford, Routledge, and Wiley-Blackwell. Highly recommended.
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