Material Constitution: A Reader

by Michael B. Burke (Contribution by), Hugh S. Chandler. Roderick M. Chisholm (Contribution by), Frederick C. Doepke (Contribution by), Peter T. Geach (Contribution by), Allan Gibbard (Contribution by)

Overview

The only anthology available on material constitution, this book collects important recent work on well known puzzles in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. The extensive, clearly written introduction helps to make the essays accessible to a wide audience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780847683840
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/09/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.91(d)

About the Author

Michael Rea is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Delaware.

Editorial Reviews

It [will] be a well- and often-used collection for a long time to come.

Ernest Sosa

A fine collection. .. Rea's introductory essay is absolutely top-notch.

Alvin Plantinga

Material Constitution has collected together many of the best and most important papers on the topic. This volume should find its way to the bookshelf of anyone working on the ontology of material objects.

Mark Heller