Metaphysics - 9780415261067

Taylor & Francis

This second edition includes a new chapter on the realism/antirealism debate, a new more user-friendly format and examples to clarify difficult concepts, it also relates contemporary views to their classical sources. > \nThis Contemporary Introduction is for at students of metaphysics who have already done an introductory philosophy course. Michael J. Loux provides a fesh look as the central topics in metaphysics,rendering this essential reading for any student of the subject. This fully revised and updated version of the highly successful first edition includes a brand new chapter on the Realism/anti-Realism debate.\nTopics addressed include:\n*The problem of universals\n*The nature of abstract entities\n*The problem of individuation\n*The nature of modality\n*Idenity through time\n*The nature of time\n*The Realism/anti-Realism debate (new chapter).\nWherever possible Michael J. Loux relates contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy. As an experie.