Metaphysics an anthology

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  • Contributor:

    Kim, Jaegwon

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    Sosa, Ernest

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    This anthology, intended to accompany A Companion to Metaphysics (1995), brings together over 60 selections which represent the best & most important works in metaphysics during this century. The selections are grouped under 9 major metaphysical problems & each section is preceded by an introduction by the editors. The problems covered include existence, identity, essence & essential properties, "possible worlds," things & their identity over time, emergence & supervenience, causality, & realism/antirealism. The comprehensive coverage is accessible to those without a background in technical philosophy.

    Original Publisher: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1999
    Language(s): English

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Kim, Jaegwon

Sosa, Ernest

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This anthology, intended to accompany A Companion to Metaphysics (1995), brings together over 60 selections which represent the best & most important works in metaphysics during this century. The selections are grouped under 9 major metaphysical problems & each section is preceded by an introduction by the editors. The problems covered include existence, identity, essence & essential properties, "possible worlds," things & their identity over time, emergence & supervenience, causality, & realism/antirealism. The comprehensive coverage is accessible to those without a background in technical philosophy.

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Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1999

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613202781

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