
What Is Reality?
An Introduction to Metaphysics
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- English
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What Is Reality?
An Introduction to Metaphysics
About this book
What is real? How do we determine what the fundamental structures of reality are?
In this Questions in Christian Philosophy volume, philosopher Ross Inman offers an introduction to metaphysics. He introduces us to the tradition of metaphysics in Western philosophy, what it means to do metaphysics as a Christian, and considers timeless and universal inquiries into the central topics of metaphysics: identity, necessity and possibility, properties, universals, substances, and parts and wholes.
With this academic but accessible primer, readers will be introduced to the key topics explored in contemporary metaphysics.
The Questions in Christian Philosophy Series features introductory textbooks that offer students a Christian perspective on the various branches of philosophy, enabling them as they seek to understand all facets of life including existence, knowledge, ethics, art, and more.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of “Getting Theological” Callouts
- Series Introduction: Questions in Christian Philosophy
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 What Is Metaphysics?
- 2 Are Metaphysical Discoveries Possible?
- 3 Doing Metaphysics as a Christian
- 4 Creaturely Existence
- 5 Classifying Creaturely Reality: Identity and Ontological Categories
- 6 Creaturely Natures: Essence and Modality
- 7 Creaturely Characteristics: Properties and Universals
- 8 Creaturely Objects: Substances
- 9 Creaturely Objects: Parts and Wholes
- Conclusion: On Metaphysics and Mapmaking
- Notes
- Next Steps
- General Index
- Scripture Index
- Praise for What Is Reality?
- About the Author
- Questions in Christian Philosophy
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