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The Metaphysics: translated by John H. McMahon
Nicholas; Aristotle Rescher
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Description for The Metaphysics: translated by John H. McMahon
paperback. Translator(s): McMahon, John. Series: Great Books in Philosophy. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
Metaphysics is the study of existence at the highest level of generality. It is traditionally characterised as the study of "being qua being" - of being in general rather than specifically of this or that sort. Accordingly, the salient task of the field is to achieve a clearer understanding of the concepts and principles of being, existence, and reality. As such, metaphysics has been an established sector of philosophy since the time of Aristotle's initial systematisation of the subject in the fourth century B.C.E.In line with tradition, distinguished philosopher Nicholas Rescher presents key topics that have always figured on the ... Read more
Metaphysics is the study of existence at the highest level of generality. It is traditionally characterised as the study of "being qua being" - of being in general rather than specifically of this or that sort. Accordingly, the salient task of the field is to achieve a clearer understanding of the concepts and principles of being, existence, and reality. As such, metaphysics has been an established sector of philosophy since the time of Aristotle's initial systematisation of the subject in the fourth century B.C.E.In line with tradition, distinguished philosopher Nicholas Rescher presents key topics that have always figured on the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Prometheus United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Great Books in Philosophy
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780879756710
SKU
V9780879756710
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Reviews for The Metaphysics: translated by John H. McMahon
"A satisfying and highly accessible exposition of major topics in contemporary metaphysics. Rescher achieves a remarkable synthesis that sensitively integrates Aristotelian realism with a Kantian justification of presuppositions about the existence of a common external world. Rigorously argued with detailed excursions into vital concepts concerning our knowledge of reality, its complexity, lawfulness, and modality, this new book will be profitably ... Read more