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John Keller Presents A Set Of New Essays On Ontology, Time, Freedom, God, And Philosophical Method. Our Understanding Of These Subjects Has Been Greatly Advanced, Since The 1970s, By The Work Of Peter Van Inwagen. The Contributions, From Some Of The Most Prominent Living Philosophers, Engage With Van Inwagen's Work And Offer New Insights In Metaphysics, Philosophy Of Religion, And The Philosophy Of Philosophy. Van Inwagen Himself Gives Selective Responses. In Metaphysics, The Volume Will Particularly Interest Philosophers Working On Free Will, Relational Vs Constituent Ontologies, And Time Travel; In Philosophy Of Religion, Notable Topics Include The Ontological Argument, The Compatibility Of Theism And Evolution, The Problem Of Evil, And The Doctrine Of Atonements. And There Are Three Papers On The Hot Topic Of Philosophical Success, With Responses From Van Inwagen.
This volume investigates the enduring influence of Peter van Inwagen’s philosophical contributions on contemporary metaphysics, the philosophy of religion, and the methodology of philosophy itself. Edited by John A. Keller, this collection brings together essays from prominent scholars who analyze, critique, and expand upon van Inwagen’s work since the 1970s. The text serves as both a scholarly engagement with specific metaphysical problems and a platform for van Inwagen to provide his own selective responses to these modern interpretations.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts identify this collection as a significant resource for those specializing in analytic metaphysics and the philosophy of religion. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for professional philosophers and advanced graduate students.
Page Count:
432
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191024821
ISBN-13:
9780191024825
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