Stephen Mumford (University of Nottingham Department of Philosophy

Broschiertes Buch

Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction

Beschreibung

In this easy-to-understand introduction, Stephen Mumford explores one of the four main branches of philosophy: metaphysics. Using practical examples to explore the main issues, he presents the ideas in a clear and simple way, helping to clarify and unravel the basic questions of this complex and abstract concept.

Autor

Stephen Mumford is Professor of Metaphysics at the Department of Philosophy, University of Nottingham. He is also Head of the School of Humanities and Dean of the Faculty of Arts. He has written many papers and books in metaphysics, including a number of more popular works intended for a non-specialist audience including articles in Times Higher Education magazine, encyclopaedias, and magazines. His most famous book is Dispositions (Oxford, 1998) but he also authored Laws in Nature (Routledge, 2004), Getting Causes from Powers (with Rani Lill Anjum, Oxford, 2011) and Watching Sport: Aesthetics, Ethics and Emotions (Routledge, 2011). He is a frequent public speaker at both academic conferences and more popular events and has delivered talks in around 30 countries.

Produktdetails

• Very Short Introductions
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 113
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 172mm x 108mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 104g
• ISBN-13: 9780199657124
• ISBN-10: 0199657122
• Artikelnr.: 35467524