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Peter J. Loptson
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Acknowledgments xv
- 1 What Is Metaphysics 1
- 2 Metaphysics and Its Critics: Realism, Antirealism, and the Possibility of Metaphysics 12
- 3 Metaphysical Systems 27
- 4 Categories and First Principles 45
- 5 Existence 66
- 6 Essence and Possible Worlds 85
- 7 Substance 110
- 8 Universals 123
- 9 Space 135
- 10 Time 142
- 11 Causality 156
- 12 Purpose 175
- 13 Persons, Personal Identity, and Metaphysical Luck 184
- 14 Mind 202
- 15 God 223
- 16 Freedom and Determinism 234
- 17 Immortality 263
- Notes 271
- Works Cited 295
- Index 301
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Acknowledgments xv
- 1 What Is Metaphysics 1
- 2 Metaphysics and Its Critics: Realism, Antirealism, and the Possibility of Metaphysics 12
- 3 Metaphysical Systems 27
- 4 Categories and First Principles 45
- 5 Existence 66
- 6 Essence and Possible Worlds 85
- 7 Substance 110
- 8 Universals 123
- 9 Space 135
- 10 Time 142
- 11 Causality 156
- 12 Purpose 175
- 13 Persons, Personal Identity, and Metaphysical Luck 184
- 14 Mind 202
- 15 God 223
- 16 Freedom and Determinism 234
- 17 Immortality 263
- Notes 271
- Works Cited 295
- Index 301
