Material Beings
Dec 1990 · Cornell University Press
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"There is much to bee learned from this book.... Material Beings is a refreshing example of straight-on, full-speed metaphysics. Van Inwagen goes where his arguments lead him—and they lead him to some remarkable places indeed."
—Philosophy and Phenomenological Research
—Philosophy and Phenomenological Research
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.
"There is much to bee learned from this book.... Material Beings is a refreshing example of straight-on, full-speed metaphysics. Van Inwagen goes where his arguments lead him—and they lead him to some remarkable places indeed."
—Philosophy and Phenomenological Research
According to Peter van Inwa...
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Peter van Inwagen is Research Professor of Philosophy at Duke University.
Peter van Inwagen is Research Professor of Philosophy at Duke University.
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