Metaphysics av Alyssa Ney

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<P><EM>Metaphysics: An Introduction,</EM> S<I>econd Edition</I> combines comprehensive coverage of the core elements of metaphysics with contemporary and lively debates within the subject. It provides a rigorous and yet accessible overview of a rich array of topics, connecting the abstract nature of metaphysics with the real world. Topics covered include:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>basic logic for metaphysics</LI><LI>an introduction to ontology</LI><LI>abstract objects</LI><LI>material objects</LI><LI>critiques of metaphysics</LI><LI>natural and social kinds</LI><LI>the metaphysics of race and gender</LI><LI>grounding and fundamentality</LI><LI>free will</LI><LI>time</LI><LI>modality</LI><LI>persistence</LI><LI>causation.</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>This outstanding book not only equips the reader with a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of metaphysics, but provides a valuable guide to contemporary metaphysics and metaphysicians.</P><P></P><P>New for this second edition are updated sectio