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Metaphysics /

This book provides an introduction to metaphysics. At the outset Professor Hamlyn distinguishes two conceptions of metaphysics running through the history of the subject. One, which goes back to Aristotle, is concerned with ontology, and with what has to exist for beings such as we are; the other se...

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Main Author: Hamlyn, D. W.
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1984.
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Online Access:http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam025/84001881.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam022/84001881.html
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