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They range widely across such topics as quines philosophy of quantification, the ontology of fiction, the partwhole relation, the theory of temporal parts, and human knowledge of modal truths. Peter van inwagen is an intellectual giant in two major fields of philosophy, the problem of free will and todays materialist analysis of metaphysics. Aug 07, 2008 peter van inwagen is john cardinal ohara professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame. Metaphysics by peter van inwagen hachette book group. A member of the american academy of arts and sciences, he is the author of numerous books, including ontology, identity, and modality and christian faith and the problem of evil. The new chapter presents a theory of the nature of being and. Metaphysics 4th edition peter van inwagen routledge book. It is a commonplace of the philosophy of language that when one.
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Finding no good reason for accepting determinism, but believing moral responsibility to be indubitable, he concludes that determinism should be rejected. Peter van inwagen, the mystery of metaphysical freedom. Jan 01, 1993 today, van inwagen is one of the leading figures in contemporary metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of action. He previously taught at syracuse university and earned his phd from the university of rochester in 1969 under the. The authors work can serve either as a textbook in a university course on metaphysics or as an introduction to metaphysical thinking for the interested reader. This book is an introduction to metaphysics that presupposes no prior acquaintance with philosophy. Peter van inwagen, author of the classic book an essay on free will 1983, has established himself over the last forty years as a leading figure in the philosophical debate about the problem of free will. Peter van inwagen isjohn cardinal ohara professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame. Peter van inwagen is john cardinal ohara professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame. Presents an accessible, uptodate and broadranging survey of one of in all probability probably the most dynamic and typically daunting subfields in trendy philosophy introduces readers to the seminal works of trendy and historic philosophers, along with. This book discusses the philosophy of peter van inwagen, looking at. And, what is the place of human beings in the world. You must not circulate this book in any other binding or cover. Van inwagen, peter, 1998, the mystery of metaphysical freedom, in peter van inwagen.
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