What is metaphysics? / John Heil.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heil, John, author.

Series:

What is philosophy?

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metaphysics.

Physical Description:

xi, 168 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; Medford, MA : Polity, 2021.

Summary:

"Metaphysics can be understood as the branch of philosophy that examines the fundamental nature of reality. In this textbook for students new to the topic, John Heil covers the key concepts in an original, jargon-free way"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction

2. Time Goes By - Or Does It?

3. Appearance and Reality

4. What There Is

5. What Else There Is

6. One from Many, Many from One

7. Aristotle vs Hume

8. Is this Chapter Really Necessary?

9. Conscious Minds

10. Free Will

11. Are We There Yet?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Heil, John. What is metaphysics?

ISBN:

9781509546480

1509546480

9781509546497

1509546499

OCLC:

1230251985