Oxford Studies in Metaphysics: Volume 12
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Author 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 of science. Besides independent essays, volumes will often contain a critical essay on a recent book, or a symposium that allows participants to respond to one another's criticisms and questions. Anyone who wants to know what's happening in metaphysics can start here.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the current state of metaphysical inquiry by presenting a collection of peer-reviewed essays that address fundamental questions regarding existence, identity, and causality. Edited by Karen Bennett and Dean W. Zimmerman, the collection serves as a scholarly forum for contemporary research. It utilizes rigorous analytical methodology to bridge traditional metaphysical concerns with emerging debates in the philosophy of mind and science.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Peer-reviewed essays on modality, time, and causation
- Critical examinations of recent philosophical literature
- Symposia featuring multi-author responses to specific metaphysical problems
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive introductory survey for non-specialists
- Excludes non-analytical approaches to metaphysical inquiry
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this series as a primary venue for high-level discourse in contemporary analytic metaphysics. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for professional philosophers and advanced graduate students.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2021-02-21
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192893319
ISBN-13:
9780192893314
Philosophy
Academic
Metaphysics
Philosophy of
