What Is Reality? : An Introduction to Metaphysics.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Inman, Ross.

Series:

Questions in Christian Philosophy Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metaphysics.

Philosophy of mind.

Reality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Westmont : InterVarsity Press, 2024.

Summary:

In this introduction to metaphysics, Ross Inman introduces us to the tradition of metaphysics in Western philosophy, what it means to do metaphysics as a Christian, and considers timeless and universal inquiries into central topics of metaphysics: identity, necessity and possibility, properties, universals, substances, and parts and wholes.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Preface

1. What Is Metaphysics?

2. Are Metaphysical Discoveries Possible?

3. Doing Metaphysics as a Christian

4. Creaturely Existence

5. Classifying Creaturely Reality: Identity and Ontological Categories

6. Creaturely Natures: Essence and Modality

7. Creaturely Characteristics: Properties and Universals

8. Creaturely Objects: Substances

9. Creaturely Objects: Parts and Wholes

Conclusion: On Metaphysics and Mapmaking

Next Steps?

General Index

Scripture Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-5140-0681-2

OCLC:

1455753756