{"product_id":"metaphysics-9781032409153","title":"Metaphysics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an introduction to metaphysics. It presupposes no previous acquaintance with philosophy, and addresses the following questions: What is metaphysics? Is there a plurality of things, or is there only one thing? Is there an external world, a world of things that exist independently of human thought and sensation? What is time? Is there such a thing as objective truth? Why is there something rather than nothing? Does our existence have a meaning? Are we physical or non-physical beings? Do we have free will? Are there things that do not exist? Do universals exist?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eFifth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e differs from the \u003ci\u003eFourth\u003c\/i\u003e in that the long, previously difficult chapter on time has been extensively rewritten, making it much more accessible and engaging for the student reader. In addition, the author has enhanced clarity throughout the text with improvements to word choice, sentence structure, and paragraph lucidity. Finally, the Notes and Suggestions for Further Reading at\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface to the Fifth Edition \u003c\/em\u003e1. Introduction \u003cb\u003ePart I: The Way the World is \u003c\/b\u003e2. Individuality 3. Externality 4. Temporality 5. Objectivity \u003cb\u003ePart II: Why the World is \u003c\/b\u003e6. Necessary Being: The Ontological Argument 7. Necessary Being: The Cosmological Argument \u003cb\u003ePart III: The Inhabitants of the World \u003c\/b\u003e8. What Rational Beings Are There? 9. The Place of Rational beings in the World: Design and Purpose 10. The Nature of Rational Beings: Dualism and Physicalism 11. The Nature of Rational Beings: Dualism and Personal Identity 12. The Powers of Rational Beings: Freedom of the Will 13. Concluding Meditation \u003cem\u003eCoda: Being\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019035476311,"sku":"9781032409153","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032409153.jpg?v=1750779106","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/metaphysics-9781032409153","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}