
This Book Showcases A Range Of Views On Topics At The Forefront Of Current Controversies In The Field Of Metaphysics. The Contributors Include Some Of The Most Important Philosophers Currently Writing On These Issues. The Questions And Philosophers Are: Are There Any Individuals At The Fundamental Level? / (1) Shamik Dasgupta (2) Jason Turner, Is There An Objective Difference Between Essential And Accidental Properties? / (1) Meghan Sullivan (2) Kris Mcdaniel And Steve Steward, Are There Any Worldly States Of Affairs? / (1) Daniel Nolan (2) Joseph Melia, Are There Any Indeterminate States Of Affairs? / (1) Jessica Wilson (2) Elizabeth Barnes And Ross Cameron, Do Ordinary Objects Exist? / (1) Trenton Derricks (2) Helen Beebee, Editor Elizabeth Barnes Guides Readers Through These Controversies (all Published Here For The First Time), With A Synthetic Introduction And Succinct Abstracts Of Each Debate.
This volume investigates whether current metaphysical debates regarding fundamental reality, properties, and existence can be resolved through structured philosophical dialogue. Editor Elizabeth Barnes, a prominent philosopher, curates a series of original essays that pit leading thinkers against one another to clarify the most pressing disagreements in contemporary analytic metaphysics. By pairing opposing viewpoints on five core questions, the text provides a rigorous framework for evaluating the logical consistency and ontological commitments of competing metaphysical theories.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this work as a high-level resource for graduate students and professional philosophers seeking to understand the current state of metaphysical discourse. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which assumes a strong background in analytic philosophy and formal logic.
Page Count:
166
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0415855659
ISBN-13:
9780203735602
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