Metaphysics: The Basics - The Basics (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

Metaphysics: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to the philosophical study of some of the most important and foundational aspects of the world in which we live. Concerned with questions about existence, time, identity, change, and other basic elements of our common-sense and scientific ways of thinking about the world, metaphysics has long fascinated people. But to the uninitiated, many of the issues and problems can appear bewilderingly complex and intractable. In this lively and lucid book, Michael Rea examines and explains the core questions in the study of metaphysics—questions such as:

What is the relationship between an object and its properties, or between an object and its parts?

What is time, and is time travel possible?

Are human beings free?

What is it for an object or person to persist over time?

This second edition has been thoroughly revised and includes a new chapter on the metaphysics of gender. With suggestions for further reading and a glossary of key terms, Metaphysics: The Basics is an ideal introduction for those coming to the subject for the first time.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Things that don’t eist

3. Abstract objects

4. Possible worlds

5. Time

6. Time travel

7. Substance

8. Things and their parts

9. Change and identity

10. Freedom

11. Social metaphysics—gender

12. Metaphysics and its critics

Glossary

Index/

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Basics
Release date:	December 2020
First published:	2021
Authors:	Michael Rea
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	252
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-13608-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General Promotions Books > Promotion > Routledge Philosophy
LSN:	0-367-13608-2
Barcode:	9780367136086

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