by Jack S. Crumley II (Author)
Using illuminating examples and clear prose, Jack Crumley introduces the core topics of metaphysics -from the nature of mind to free will - in this concise volume.
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An Introduction to Metaphysics offers an engrossing survey of central metaphysical topics, including truth, universals, the nature of mind, personal identity, free will, time, and the existence of God. The book is pitched at an intermediate undergraduate level and is suitable for students without background knowledge in these areas. Topically organized, it examines a variety of historical and contemporary positions relevant to each of the included themes. Memorable and amusing drawings by Gillian Wilson are interspersed throughout the text to illustrate concepts and examples.
Author Biography
Jack S. Crumley II is Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Diego and the author of An Introduction to Epistemology and Introducing Philosophy: Knowledge & Reality (Broadview), as well as A Brief Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind (Rowman & Littlefield).