Metaphysics by Peter Van Inwagen
This essential core text introduces readers to metaphysics. In thoughtful and engaging prose, Peter van Inwagen examines three profound questions: What are the most general features of the world? Why is there a world? And, what is the place of human beings in the world? The third edition includes an entirely new chapter on ontology. The new chapter presents a theory of the nature of being and proceeds to apply this theory to two problems of ontology: the problem of non-existent objects and the problem of universals. Equally valuable as a textbook in a university course or an introduction to metaphysical thinking for the interested layperson, Metaphysics remains a fascinating book for a wide range of readers, from first-time students to the most sophisticated philosophers.
Peter van Inwagen is John Cardinal O'Hara professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he is the author of numerous books, including Ontology, Identity, and Modality and Christian Faith and the Problem of Evil.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780813343563 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813343569 |
| Title | Metaphysics |
| Author | Peter Van Inwagen |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Year published | 2008-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
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