What kind of world is this?

Author: Wang Wenfang
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: "Metaphysics" is a branch of Western philosophy that studies the "basic structure" of the world. Many people consider it mystical, profound, and even abstract and boring, which is actually a misunderstanding of metaphysics. In this book, the author explains the subject in simple and clear terms, using vivid and striking examples, to help readers overcome their distance and fear from metaphysics. The topics discussed include causality, identity, fictional characters, ghosts and gods, possibility, contradiction, free will, and more—all of which are questions readers might think about but rarely have the chance to explore deeply. The author hopes to familiarize readers with some important issues, main perspectives, and discussion methods in contemporary Anglo-American analytic philosophy on metaphysics. The author also hopes that after reading this book, readers will feel that metaphysical discussions are simply attempts to provide the best possible explanations for our common sense. Such discussions may be refined and complex, but they are certainly not mystical or incomprehensible.