What is this thing called Metaphysics? by Brian Garrett

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What is this thing called Metaphysics? by Brian Garrett

How did our universe come to be? Does God exist? Does time flow? What are we? Do we have free will? What is truth? Metaphysics is concerned with the nature of ourselves and the world around us. This clear and accessible introduction covers the central topics in metaphysics in a concise but comprehensive way. Brian Garrett discusses the crucial concepts and arguments of metaphysics in a highly readable manner. He addresses the following key areas of metaphysics: • God • Existence • Modality • Universals and particulars • Facts • Causation • Time • Puzzles of material constitution • Free will & determinism • Fatalism • Personal identity • Truth This third edition has been thoroughly revised. Most chapters include new and updated material, and there are now two chapters devoted to attacks on free will and fatalism. What is this thing called Metaphysics? contains many helpful student-friendly features, such as a glossary of important terms, study questions, annotated further reading, and a guide to web resources. Text boxes provide bite-sized summaries of key concepts and major philosophers, and clear and interesting examples are used throughout.

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"Accessible, clearly written, up-to-date and engaging, this third edition of What is this thing called Metaphysics? is the best introduction to metaphysics for beginnersIt covers a wide range of topics, gives valuable guidance for further reading and is often provocative". Ghislain Guigon, University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Brian Garrett is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Australian National University, Australia.
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ISBN 13 9781138832251
ISBN 10 1138832251
Title What is this thing called Metaphysics?
Author Brian Garrett
Series What Is This Thing Called?
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2017-02-02
Number of pages 164
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