Contemporary Debates In Metaphysics Paperback

Theodore Sider

In a series of thought-provoking and original essays, eighteen leading philosophers engage in head-to-head debates of nine of the most cutting edge topics in contemporary metaphysics. * Explores the fundamental questions in contemporary metaphysics in a series of eighteen original essays - 16 of which are newly commissioned for this volume * Features an introductory essay by the editors on the nature of metaphysics to prepare the reader for ongoing discussions * Offers readers the unique opportunity to observe leading philosophers engage in head-to-head debate on cutting-edge metaphysical topics * Provides valuable insights into the flourishing field of contemporary metaphysics

1405112298

9781405112291

English

John Wiley And Sons Ltd

12 Dec 2007

414

Theodore Sider

John Hawthorne

Contemporary Debates in Metaphysics is a terrific book - 18 essays by some of the most distinguished voices in contemporary philosophy which collectively represent and define the state of the art in this ancient discipline. The writing is fresh and clear throughout, accessible to beginners but rigorous enough to satisfy the most exacting specialists. This is no bland survey of the subject: the book is structured as a series of debates, with partisans of opposed positions clashing directly on the page. For those who want to see how contemporary metaphysics is done, there is no better introduction to the subject.

Dean W. Zimmerman