Reality: Fundamental Topics in Metaphysics

University of Toronto Press (2001)
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Explores some of the major topics in metaphysics, such as essence, existence, substance, purpose, space, time, mind, causality, God, freedom, and the possibilities of immortality. An excellent companion to metaphysical studies.

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2010

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9781442679047   0802048161

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10.3138/9781442679047
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Acknowledgments.  (pages xv-xvi)Peter J. Loptson
Contents.  (pages vii-viii)Peter J. Loptson
Frontmatter.  (pages i-vi)Peter J. Loptson
Preface.  (pages ix-xiv)Peter J. Loptson
1 What Is Metaphysics.  (pages 1-11)Peter J. Loptson
2 Metaphysics and Its Critics: Realism, Antirealism, and the Possibility of Metaphysics.  (pages 12-26)Peter J. Loptson
3 Metaphysical Systems.  (pages 27-44)Peter J. Loptson
4 Categories and First Principles.  (pages 45-65)Peter J. Loptson
5 Existence.  (pages 66-84)Peter J. Loptson
6 Essence and Possible Worlds.  (pages 85-109)Peter J. Loptson
7 Substance.  (pages 110-122)Peter J. Loptson
8 Universals.  (pages 123-134)Peter J. Loptson
9 Space.  (pages 135-141)Peter J. Loptson
10 Time.  (pages 142-155)Peter J. Loptson
11 Causality.  (pages 156-174)Peter J. Loptson
12 Purpose.  (pages 175-183)Peter J. Loptson
13 Persons, Personal Identity, and Metaphysical Luck.  (pages 184-201)Peter J. Loptson
14 Mind.  (pages 202-222)Peter J. Loptson
15 God.  (pages 223-233)Peter J. Loptson
16 Freedom and Determinism.  (pages 234-262)Peter J. Loptson
17 Immortality.  (pages 263-270)Peter J. Loptson
Notes.  (pages 271-294)Peter J. Loptson
Works Cited.  (pages 295-300)Peter J. Loptson
Index.  (pages 301-305)Peter J. Loptson

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