Description
| Product ID: | 9780801483066 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Material Beings |
| Authors: | Author: Peter Van Inwagen |
| Page Count: | 288 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology |
| Description: | According to Peter van Inwagen, visible inanimate objects do not, strictly speaking, exist. In defending this controversial thesis, he offers fresh insights on such topics as personal identity, commonsense belief, existence over time, the phenomenon... According to Peter van Inwagen, visible inanimate objects do not, strictly speaking, exist. In defending this controversial thesis, he offers fresh insights on such topics as personal identity, commonsense belief, existence over time, the phenomenon of vagueness, and the relation between metaphysics and ordinary language. |
| Imprint Name: | Cornell University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cornell University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1995-11-16 |
