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Metaphysics: Fundamental Questions of Existence
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Explores existence through philosophical and scientific perspectives.
Covers insights from over 50 renowned thinkers.
Accessible to both casual readers and scholars.
Includes editorial introductions for easier understanding.
Offers suggestions for further reading and research.
Addresses the fundamental question: why is there anything?
Engages with ideas from history to modern thought.
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Explores fundamental issues of human existence.
Engages with topics like death and social inequality.
Examines personal identity and consciousness intricately.
Addresses freedom, value, and political power dynamics.
Encourages both theoretical and personal understanding.
Illuminates philosophical questions relevant to daily life.
Written by renowned philosopher Thomas Nagel.
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Revised edition of Kant's Prolegomena for clarity.
Best introduction to Kant's theoretical philosophy.
Includes selections from the Critique of Pure Reason.
Explains Kant's central arguments effectively.
Provides context with first reviews of Critique.
Carefully attends to Kant's original language.
Essential for understanding Kant's special terminology.
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Accurate and consistent translation of Aristotle's Metaphysics.
Comprehensive annotations enhance reader understanding and engagement.
Sequentially numbered endnotes for easy reference.
Detailed Index of Terms for quick navigation.
Illuminating general Introduction sets the context.
Explains audience and purpose of the text.
Ideal for students of philosophy and Aristotle scholars.
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Explores human flourishing through philosophical thought.
Features thinkers from Plato to de Beauvoir.
Organized around themes of self and world harmony.
Encourages self-exploration and reason use.
Addresses living in a disordered modern world.
A comprehensive anthology of traditional philosophies.
Ideal for students and enthusiasts of philosophy.
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Explores reality through philosophy, physics, and cognitive science.
Addresses fundamental questions about existence and matter.
Engaging insights from Jan Westerhoff's expertise.
Discusses abstraction versus tangible constituents of reality.
Encourages critical thinking about perceptions of self.
Accessible introduction for readers of all backgrounds.
Invites scientific inquiry into the nature of reality.
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Comprehensive study of philosophy of time.
Twenty-three essays by leading scholars.
Explores metaphysics and human experience of time.
Addresses ethics and action related to time.
Examines time's role in quantum mechanics.
Sets agenda for future research in philosophy.
Essential resource for scholars and students alike.
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Explores the intersection of physics and metaphysics.
Discusses nature and perception of time.
Questions time travel and its implications.
Examines the concept of objectively present moments.
Challenges traditional views on time’s existence.
Suitable for students in physics and philosophy.
Includes readings and exercises for further study.
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Explores intensional logic and intentional states.
Unified theory of inferential failures offered.
Axiomatized abstract entities for mental state analysis.
Analyzes substitutivity and existential generalization failures.
Examines truth conditions in inference sentences.
Published as part of the Bradford Books series.
Authored by Edward N. Zalta, a leading philosopher.
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New translation by Thomas Kjeller Johansen.
Accurate translations of Aristotelian texts.
Focuses on philosophical problems and issues.
Widely welcomed and favourably reviewed series.
Explores principles of being and metaphysics.
Includes commentary on Aristotle's arguments.
Essential text for students and professionals.
Price Range: $35.00
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Solid foundation in metaethics for advanced undergraduates.
Explores key puzzles in moral disagreement and reference.
Covers moral epistemology, metaphysics, and moral psychology.
Engages readers with essential questions about metaethics.
Encourages critical discussion on controversial metaethical topics.
Includes comprehension questions for each chapter.
Annotated suggestions for further reading provided.
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Reconstructs Spinoza's theory of the human mind.
Explains subjective experience's ethical relevance.
Defends realist rationalist interpretation of Spinoza.
Rejects ontological reduction of subjective experience.
Contrasts Hegelian readings of Spinoza's Ethics.
Affirms reality of finite subjects' experiences.
Enhances wisdom, freedom, and happiness through understanding.
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Explores the crisis of modern temporal experience.
Advocates for the art of lingering and contemplation.
Challenges the emphasis on productivity and hyperactivity.
Draws insights from prominent philosophers and theorists.
Encourages a return to reflective living practices.
Highlights the value of the vita contemplativa.
Promotes a richer, more fulfilling experience of time.
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Explores fundamental questions of metaphysics.
Discusses objects, existence, and reality.
Examines causes, possibilities, and identity.
Addresses time and consciousness issues.
Accessible introduction for philosophy enthusiasts.
Written by philosopher Stephen Mumford.
Part of the Very Short Introductions series.
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Explores foundational questions in metaphysics.
Engages with contemporary ontological debates.
Features essays from leading metaphysical scholars.
Examines realism versus deflationism and pluralism.
Investigates methodology in resolving metaphysical questions.
Addresses semantics and epistemology in metaphysics.
Offers insights into the discipline's future trajectory.
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Explores our relationship with the concept of time.
Addresses key questions about temporal reality.
Examines the B-theory of time's implications.
Challenges perceptions of change and passage of time.
Sheds light on puzzles in philosophy of mind.
Engaging insights into the nature of experience.
Encourages deep reflection on temporal awareness.
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Explores Hume's position on causation and realism.
Features influential contemporary readings of Hume's work.
Engaging for philosophers and students alike.
Addresses contemporary issues in causation and knowledge.
Includes three new chapters by notable scholars.
Offers a model for scholarly debate.
Revised paperback edition enhances the original content.
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Collection of Duns Scotus's key philosophical writings.
Original Latin text with English translation provided.
Covers metaphysics, knowledge, and spirituality topics.
Includes a foreword and preface for context.
Features indexes for proper names and subjects.
Ideal for students of medieval philosophy.
Explores significant theological and metaphysical concepts.
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Explores philosophy's role in understanding history.
Engages with historians for deeper insights.
Addresses key questions on historical causation.
Examines large historical structures conceptually.
Discusses mentalities and identities in history.
Investigates subjectivity of historical actors.
Analyzes economic history across large regions.
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Explores Hume's epistemology in historical context.
Analyzes custom's role in Hume's cognitive psychology.
Critiques Hume through a Kantian lens.
Compares concepts of space and time.
Examines causation and induction theories.
Contrasts perceptual and discursive models of cognition.
Highlights Hume's philosophical contributions and limitations.
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Accurate translation of Aristotle's De Anima.
Richly annotated for deeper understanding.
Sequentially numbered endnotes for easy reference.
Detailed Index of Terms for quick navigation.
Illuminating general Introduction for context.
Part of a consistent series of works.
Ideal for students and philosophy enthusiasts.
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Explores human nature through diverse academic disciplines.
Covers theories from notable thinkers and philosophers.
Analyzes concepts of morality and human existence.
Updated bibliographies for contemporary research insights.
Includes interdisciplinary final chapter for further exploration.
Critical analysis of major philosophical perspectives provided.
Engages readers in thought-provoking discussions on humanity.
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Fresh account of 18th-century German philosophy.
Focus on Wolff's Deutsche Metaphysik text.
Explores metaphysics and advancements in German thought.
Highlights women's engagement with Wolff's philosophy.
Analyzes Wolff's conflict with Pietist colleagues.
Considers key metaphysical debates after Wolff's reception.
Positions Wolff in classical German metaphysics history.
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Explores Stoic metaphysics in depth.
Analyzes responses to Plato's Sophist.
Divided into five insightful sections.
Discusses corporealism and the nature of body.
Examines Stoic incorporeals and their dependencies.
Introduces tripartite ontology concepts.
Concludes with a comprehensive view of 'Something.'
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Comprehensive translation of Hegel's Enzyklopädie.
Includes Hegel's Prefaces translated into English.
Detailed introduction aids understanding of Hegel's terminology.
Bilingual annotated glossary enhances comprehension.
Extensive bibliographic and interpretive notes included.
Guided by principles of clear logical thought.
Standard translation for Hegel's important work.
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Explores modal ontology and incommensurable magnitudes.
Connects philosophy to Plato’s dialogues and Sophist.
Discusses non-being through incommensurable dynameis.
Introduces a philosophy of difference and becoming.
Examines rationality beyond measurement and mediation.
Links to Kantian transcendentalism and Hegelianism.
Ideal for students of ancient philosophy and hermeneutics.
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Explores simplicity in scientific inquiry.
Analyzes Ockham's Razor and its implications.
Multidisciplinary perspectives from various experts.
Addresses simplicity measurement and definitions.
Examines simplicity versus goodness-of-fit trade-offs.
Investigates simplicity in empirical modeling practices.
Focuses on simplicity's role in prediction accuracy.
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Explores human agency and self-understanding.
Addresses conflicts in traditional agency views.
Presents a new agent-causal solution.
Challenges event-causal reductive perspectives.
Develops a theory of substance-causation.
Redefines reasons for acting in agency.
Engages with contemporary philosophical debates.
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Comprehensive guide to Heidegger's Being and Time.
Seventeen chapters by leading Heidegger scholars.
Accessible for both students and advanced researchers.
In-depth exploration of central themes and concepts.
Section-by-section overview of Being and Time provided.
Contextualizes work within Heidegger's philosophical development.
Examines authenticity, temporality, and human understanding themes.
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Revised Fourth Edition with updated content.
Two new chapters on key metaphysical topics.
User-friendly format with chapter overviews.
Concrete examples clarify complex concepts.
Annotated further reading enhances understanding.
Addresses essential metaphysical debates and problems.
Authored by experienced philosophy educators.
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