Oxford Studies in Metaphysics Volume 12

by Karen Bennett (Editor), Dean W. Zimmerman (Editor)

Overview

Much of the most interesting work in philosophy today is metaphysical in character. Oxford Studies in Metaphysics is a forum for the best new work in this flourishing field. OSM offers a broad view of the subject, featuring not only the traditionally central topics such as existence, identity, modality, time, and causation, but also the rich clusters of metaphysical questions in neighbouring fields, such as philsophy of mind and philosophy of science. Besides independent essays, volumes will often contain a critical essay on a recent book, or a symposium that allows participants to respond to one another's criticisms and questions. Anyone who wants to know what's happening in metaphysics can start here.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192893314
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/21/2021
Series:	Oxford Studies in Metaphysics
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 6.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Karen Bennett, Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University,Dean W. Zimmerman, Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University

Karen Bennett is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University

Dean W. Zimmerman is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University

Table of Contents

Part I: Existence1. Truthmakers and Easy Ontology, Amie Thomasson2. Easy Ontology, Two-Dimensionalism, and Truthmaking, Ross P. Cameron3. Ontological Pluralism and Notational Variance, Bruno WhittlePart II: Metaphysics of Science4. Some Consequences of Physics for the Comparative Metaphysics of Quantity, David Baker5. How to be a Relationist, Shamik Dasgupta6. Nomothetic Explanation and Humeanism about the Laws of Nature, Harjit Bhogal7. The Fundamentality of Physics: Completeness or Maximality?, Alyssa NeyPart III: Time and Persistence8. A Little Puzzle about a Piece and a Puddle, Mahrad Almotahari9. Advanced Temporalizing, Daniel Deasy