An Introduction to Metaphysics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521533683)

This book is an accessible introduction to the central themes of contemporary metaphysics. It carefully considers accounts of causation, freedom and determinism, laws of nature, personal identity, mental states, time, material objects, and properties, while inviting students to reflect on metaphysical problems. The philosophical questions discussed include: What makes it the case that one event causes another event? What are material objects? Given that material objects exist, do such things as properties exist? What makes it the case that a person may exist at two different times? An Introduction to Metaphysics makes these tough questions tractable by presenting the features and flaws of current attempts to answer them. Intended primarily for students taking a first class in metaphysics, this lucid and well-written text would also provide an excellent introduction for anyone interested in knowing more about this important area of philosophy.

Author: John W. Carroll, Ned Markosian
ISBN-10: 0521533686
ISBN-13: 9780521533683
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/08/2010
Pages: 274
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.70d