tailieunhanh - Metaphysics

The papers in this volume provide us with a good sample of contemporary metaphysical inquiries. The first essay, by Zovko and Zovko, develops an account of the nature of metaphysical inquiry in general, which account is grounded in the history of this discipline. Their essay illuminates the great divide between ancient and medieval thought, on the one hand and modern and post-modern metaphysical thinking, on the other. The authors finally argue for a species of anti-realist idealism and for the necessity of metaphysical thinking within the dominant contemporary focus on the subject of experience. They conclude with a powerful argument for the social embedded-ness of metaphysical reflection | METAPHYSICS Edited by Mark Pestana Metaphysics Edited by Mark Pestana Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2012 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution license which allows users to download copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. As for readers this license allows users to download copy and build upon published chapters even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. Notice Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published chapters. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Marija Radja Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer InTech Design Team First published June 2012 Printed in Croatia A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard copies can be obtained from orders@ Metaphysics Edited by Mark Pestana p. cm. ISBN 978-953-51-0646-3 INTECH open science I open minds free online editions of InTech Books and Journals can be found at .