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By John Hawthorne

John Hawthorne is generally considered as one of many best philosophers operating at the present time. he's probably most sensible recognized for his contributions to metaphysics, and this quantity collects his so much impressive papers during this box. Hawthorne deals unique remedies of primary themes in philosophy, together with id, ontology, vagueness, and causation. Six of the essays look right here for the 1st time, and there's a important creation to steer the reader throughout the selection.

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