In this easy-to-understand introduction, Stephen Mumford explores one of the four main branches of philosophy: metaphysics. Using practical examples to explore the main issues, he presents the ideas in a clear and simple way, helping to clarify and unravel the basic questions of this complex and abstract concept.
In this easy-to-understand introduction, Stephen Mumford explores one of the four main branches of philosophy: metaphysics. Using practical examples to explore the main issues, he presents the ideas in a clear and simple way, helping to clarify and unravel the basic questions of this complex and abstract concept.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Stephen Mumford is Professor of Metaphysics at the Department of Philosophy, University of Nottingham. He is also Head of the School of Humanities and Dean of the Faculty of Arts. He has written many papers and books in metaphysics, including a number of more popular works intended for a non-specialist audience including articles in Times Higher Education magazine, encyclopaedias, and magazines. His most famous book is Dispositions (Oxford, 1998) but he also authored Laws in Nature (Routledge, 2004), Getting Causes from Powers (with Rani Lill Anjum, Oxford, 2011) and Watching Sport: Aesthetics, Ethics and Emotions (Routledge, 2011). He is a frequent public speaker at both academic conferences and more popular events and has delivered talks in around 30 countries.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: What is an introduction? 1: What is a table? 2: What is a circle? 3: Are wholes just sums of parts? 4: What is a change? 5: What is a cause? 6: How does time pass? 7: What is a person? 8: What is possible? 9: Is nothing something? 10: What is metaphysics? Furthe reading: what should you read next? Index
Introduction: What is an introduction? 1: What is a table? 2: What is a circle? 3: Are wholes just sums of parts? 4: What is a change? 5: What is a cause? 6: How does time pass? 7: What is a person? 8: What is possible? 9: Is nothing something? 10: What is metaphysics? Furthe reading: what should you read next? Index
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