Metaphysics

Author: Bruce Aune
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Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Metaphysics may be the most fundamental part of philosophy, yet it is certainly also the most controversial. This book provides a comprehensive and introductory overview of key concepts and issues in both traditional and contemporary metaphysics. The author proposes and systematically defends a naturalistic, nominalistic, and pragmatic view—this exploration is highly beneficial in providing a coherent and constructive perspective on the topics discussed. Although most of the issues raised by the author are philosophical ones—such as universals and particulars, abstract entities, objects, and events—there are many themes, such as personal identity and free will versus determinism, that are also of interest to general readers.
Metaphysics may be the most fundamental part of philosophy, yet it is certainly also the most controversial. This book provides a comprehensive and introductory overview of key concepts and issues in both traditional and contemporary metaphysics. Although this book can serve as a textbook for students with an intermediate level of understanding in the subject, it is not a neutral work. The author proposes and systematically defends a naturalistic, nominalistic, and pragmatic view—this exploration is highly beneficial in providing a coherent and constructive perspective on the topics discussed. The writing style of Metaphysics is clear and concise, and readers do not need to master symbolic logic or have prior familiarity with the topics discussed. Although most of the issues raised by the author are philosophical ones—such as universals and particulars, abstract entities, objects, and events—there are many themes, such as personal identity and free will versus determinism, that are also of interest to general readers.