Oxford Studies in Metaphysics Volume 13 by Karen Bennett Hardcover Book

Description: Oxford Studies in Metaphysics Volume 13 by Karen Bennett, Dean W. Zimmerman Oxford Studies in Metaphysics is the forum for the best new work in this flourishing field. Much of the most interesting work in philosophy today is metaphysical in character: this series is a much-needed focus for it. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Much of the most interesting work in philosophy today is metaphysical in character. Oxford Studies in Metaphysics is a forum for the best new work in this flourishing field. OSM offers a broad view of the subject, featuring not only the traditionally central topics such as existence, identity, modality, time, and causation, but also the rich clusters of metaphysical questions in neighbouring fields, such as philsophy of mind and philosophy ofscience. Besides independent essays, volumes will often contain a critical essay on a recent book, or a symposium that allows participants to respond to one anothers criticisms and questions. Anyone who wants to know whatshappening in metaphysics can start here. Author Biography Karen Bennett is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University Dean W. Zimmerman is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University Table of Contents I. PARTS AND PLURALITIES1: Peter van Inwagen: Paraphrase Techniques for Nihilists2: Simon Thunder: Composite Objects Are Mere Manys3: Joshua Spencer: A Special Composition PuzzleII. CAUSATION, COUNTERFACTUALS, AND ESSENCES4: Bradford Skow: The Varieties of Relevance5: John Hawthorne and Juhani Yli-Vakkuri: Counterpart Theory and Counterfactuals6: Sungil Han: Essence and ThisnessIII. TIME, CHANGE, AND PERSISTENCE7: Kristie Miller and Caroline West: Prudence and Perdurance8: Martin Pickup: The Situationalist Account of Change9: Alexander Kaiserman: The Logic of Past-Alteration Long Description Much of the most interesting work in philosophy today is metaphysical in character. Oxford Studies in Metaphysics is a forum for the best new work in this flourishing field. OSM offers a broad view of the subject, featuring not only the traditionally central topics such as existence, identity, modality, time, and causation, but also the rich clusters of metaphysical questions in neighbouring fields, such as philsophy of mind and philosophy ofscience. Besides independent essays, volumes will often contain a critical essay on a recent book, or a symposium that allows participants to respond to one anothers criticisms and questions. Anyone who wants to know whats happening in metaphysics can start here. Details ISBN0192886037 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2023 ISBN-10 0192886037 ISBN-13 9780192886033 Format Hardcover Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-02-23 Author Dean W. Zimmerman Publication Date 2023-02-23 UK Release Date 2023-02-23 Pages 336 Edited by Dean W. Zimmerman Series Oxford Studies in Metaphysics DEWEY 110 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2023-05-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158424538;

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