The Atlas of Reality: A Comprehensive Guide to Metaphysics

The Atlas of Reality is a comprehensive guide to metaphysics that covers key concepts, principles, and arguments from historical sources and cutting-edge research. It provides illuminating insights into metaphysical topics such as universals, individuation, composition, relations and qualities, time, space, causation, existence, modality, and idealism. The book also articulates the emergence of coherent metaphysical theses, including neo-Aristotelian, neo-Humean, and recent alternatives. It is an essential resource for scholars seeking a thorough understanding of metaphysics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2022
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

The Atlas of Reality: A Comprehensive Guide to Metaphysics delves into the intricate realm of metaphysics, exploring its core concepts, principles, and arguments. This groundbreaking work represents the first exhaustive survey of the field, drawing from both historical sources and the latest cutting-edge research. Renowned philosophers like David Lewis, Alvin Plantinga, Kit Fine, Peter van Inwagen, John Hawthorne, and many others are examined in depth, while also paying tribute to historical figures such as René Descartes, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Bertrand Russell, and others. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book offers insightful insights into metaphysical topics ranging from universals, individuation, composition, relations and qualities, to time, space, causation, existence, modality, and idealism. The authors also articulate the emergence of various coherent metaphysical theses, including neo-Aristotelian, neo-Humean, and more recent alternatives proposed by W. V. O. Quine and David M. Armstrong. Competing views are presented fairly and objectively, with key axioms and methodological assumptions flagged and cross-referenced for scholars' reference. With its unparalleled breadth of topic coverage and depth of analyses, The Atlas of Reality is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a thorough understanding of this captivating and influential sub-field of philosophy in today's world.

Weight: 666g
ISBN-13: 9781119116264