This book investigates the nature of dispositions, arguing that they constitute an abundant and diverse feature of the physical world. Jennifer McKitrick, a philosopher specializing in metaphysics, presents a framework where an object's disposition is defined by its conditional relationship to specific circumstances and resultant events. She utilizes contemporary metaphysical analysis to defend a pluralistic view of these properties, challenging reductive accounts that attempt to categorize all dispositions under a single type.

Experts in metaphysics recognize this work as a focused contribution to the ongoing debate regarding dispositional properties. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for those already familiar with contemporary ontological discourse.