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Oxford Studies In Metaphysics Is Dedicated To The Timely Publication Of New Work In Metaphysics, Broadly Construed. These Volumes Provide A Forum For The Best New Work In This Flourishing Field. They Offer 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 Neighboring Fields, Such As Philosophy Of Mind And Philosophy Of Science. This Book Is The 14th Volume In The Series. The First Section Includes James Van Cleve's Examination Of The Tenability Of Hume's Maxim-there Are No Necessary Connections Between Distinct Existences-both Within The Context Of Hume's Philosophy, And From A Contemporary Perspective-- Provided By Publisher.