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Ontology, Identity, and Modality: Essays in Metaphysics

Peter van Inwagen

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This book gathers together thirteen of Peter van Inwagen's essays on metaphysics, several of which have acquired the status of modern classics in their field. They range widely across such topics as Quine's philosophy of quantification, the ontology of fiction, the part-whole relation, the theory of temporal parts, and human knowledge of modal truths. A specially-written introduction completes the collection, which will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in metaphysics.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: April 02, 2001

ISBN: 0521795486

ISBN 13: 9780521795487

Ontology, Identity, and Modality: Essays in Metaphysics

Peter van Inwagen

4.3/5 ( ratings)

This book gathers together thirteen of Peter van Inwagen's essays on metaphysics, several of which have acquired the status of modern classics in their field. They range widely across such topics as Quine's philosophy of quantification, the ontology of fiction, the part-whole relation, the theory of temporal parts, and human knowledge of modal truths. A specially-written introduction completes the collection, which will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in metaphysics.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: April 02, 2001

ISBN: 0521795486

ISBN 13: 9780521795487

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