The Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics

by Neil A. Manson (Editor), Robert W. Barnard (Editor)

Overview

Bridging the gap between the familiar figures of the history of philosophy and the technical approaches favoured by contemporary philosophers, The Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics introduces the key ideas and debates needed to understand analytic metaphysics.

Presenting an effective syllabus for an introductory course in contemporary metaphysics, this companion brings together a team of leading metaphysicians. It begins with a comprehensive introduction to methodological problems and methods, before tackling the perennial metaphysical questions surrounding core topics such as:

• Modality
• Universals and Abstract Objects
• Naturalism and Physicalism
• Mind
• Free Will
• God

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472585875
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	12/18/2014
Series:	Bloomsbury Companions
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Neil A. Manson is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Mississippi, USA. He is the editor of God and Design: The Teleological Argument and Modern Science (2003).

Robert W. Barnard is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Mississippi, USA.
Neil
A. Manson is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of
Mississippi, USA. He is the editor of God and Design: The Teleological
Argument and Modern Science (Routledge, 2003).
Robert W. Barnard is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Mississippi, USA.

Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors
Introduction, Robert W. Barnard (University of Mississippi, USA)
1. Research Problems and Methods, Amie L. Thomasson (University of Miami, USA)
2. Modality, Tony Roy (California State University, USA)
3. Universals and Abstract Objects, Roy T. Cook (University of Minnesota, USA)
4. Naturalism and Physicalism, D. Gene Witmer (University of Florida, USA)
5. Mind, Thomas W. Polger (University of Cincinnati, USA)
6. Material Constitution, Stephan Blatti (University of Memphis, USA)
7. Endurantism and Perdurantism, Nikk Effingham (University of Birmingham, UK)
8. Personal Identity, David B. Hershenov (State University of New York, USA)
9. Free Will, Kevin Timpe (Northwest Nazarene University, USA)
10. God, Graham Oppy (Monash University, Australia)
11. New Directions in Metaphysics, Tony Roy and Matthew Davidson (California State University, USA)
Annotated Bibliography
Research Guide
A- Z of Key Terms and Concepts
Index

Editorial Reviews

This is a companion to recent and current analytic metaphysics. Each article is clear, comprehensive, accurate, and informative. An annotated bibliography describes cutting-edge publications in each area. Also featured are a research guide to Internet and print resources in analytic metaphysics, a glossary, and a thorough index. This volume rivals or exceeds in usefulness similar volumes published by Oxford, Routledge, and Wiley-Blackwell. Highly recommended.

CHOICE

This is a companion to recent and current analytic metaphysics. Each article is clear, comprehensive, accurate, and informative. An annotated bibliography describes cutting-edge publications in each area. Also featured are a research guide to Internet and print resources in analytic metaphysics, a glossary, and a thorough index. This volume rivals or exceeds in usefulness similar volumes published by Oxford, Routledge, and Wiley-Blackwell. Highly recommended.” —CHOICE

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