Author: | D. M. Armstrong | ISBN: | 9780191615429 |
Publisher: | OUP Oxford | Publication: | July 29, 2010 |
Imprint: | OUP Oxford | Language: | English |
Author: | D. M. Armstrong |
ISBN: | 9780191615429 |
Publisher: | OUP Oxford |
Publication: | July 29, 2010 |
Imprint: | OUP Oxford |
Language: | English |
David Armstrong sets out his metaphysical system in a set of concise and lively chapters each dealing with one aspect of the world. He begins with the assumption that all that exists is the physical world of space-time. On this foundation he constructs a coherent metaphysical scheme that gives plausible answers to many of the great problems of metaphysics. He gives accounts of properties, relations, and particulars; laws of nature; modality; abstract objects such as numbers; and time and mind.
David Armstrong sets out his metaphysical system in a set of concise and lively chapters each dealing with one aspect of the world. He begins with the assumption that all that exists is the physical world of space-time. On this foundation he constructs a coherent metaphysical scheme that gives plausible answers to many of the great problems of metaphysics. He gives accounts of properties, relations, and particulars; laws of nature; modality; abstract objects such as numbers; and time and mind.