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Following a tradition that dates back to Aristotle, Loux (philosophy, U. of Notre Dame) interprets metaphysics as the attempt to provide an account of being as being, to identify the nature and structure of all that there is. His introduction is topical rather than historical. The third edition (first two in 1998 and 2002) adds chapters on causation and the nature of time. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction is aimed at students of metaphysics who have already completed an introductory philosophy course. This third edition of the successful textbook provides a fresh look at key topics in metaphysics and includes two new chapters on time and causation.Wherever possible, Loux links contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy. This new edition also keeps the user-friendly format, the chapter overviews summarizing the main topics and examples to clarify difficult concepts.
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