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This comprehensive anthology of classic and contemporary readings by leading philosophers complements the second edition of Michael Loux's Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge, 2001).
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This anthology has many excellent features: the choice of readings is very good, mixing in an interesting way established and much-anthologized classics with new material.
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Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings is a comprehensive anthology that draws together leading philosophers writing on the major themes in Metaphysics. Chapters appear under the headings:
Universals
Particulars
Modality and Possible Worlds
Time
Persistence
Realism and Anti-Realism
Each section is prefaced by an introductory essay by the editor which guides students gently into each topic. Articles by the following leading philosophers are included:
Russell Peter van Inwagen Quine
Platinga Kripke Swinburne
Dummett Putnam McT aggart
Price D. C. Williams Armstrong
Allaire Black Van Cleve
Casulo Lewis C. D. Broad
Taylor Prior J. J. C. Smart
D. H. Mellor Heller Merricks
Parfit
The book is highly accessible and user-friendly and provides a broad-ranging exploration of the subject. Ideal for any philosophy student, this reader will prove essential reading for any metaphysics course. The readings are designed to complement Michael Louxs textbook Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction, second edition.
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