Oxford Studies in Metaphysics Volume 1 [Hardcover]

Oxford Studies in Metaphysicsis the forum for the best new work in this flourishing field. Much of the most interesting work in philosophy today is metaphysical in character: this new series will be a much-needed focus for it.OSMwill offer a broad view of the subject, featuring not only the traditionally central topics such as existence, identity, modality, time, and causation, but also the rich clusters of metaphysical questions in neighboring fields, such as philosophy of mind and philosophy of science. Besides independent essays, volumes will often contain a critical essay on a recent book, or a symposium that allows participants to respond to one another's criticisms and questions. Anyone who wants to know what's happening in metaphysics can start here.

I. Presentism
1. Tensed Qualifiers,David Lewis
2. A Defense of Presentism,Ned Markosian
3. Symposium: Defining Presentism
On Presentism and Triviality,Thomas M. Crisp
Presentism, Triviality, and the Varieties of Tensism,Peter Ludlow
Reply to Ludlow,Thomas M. Crisp
4. Presentism and Truthmaking,Simon Keller
II. Universals
5. A Theory of Properties,Peter van Inwagen
6. How Do Particulars Stand to Universals?,D. M. Armstrong
7. Non-symmetric Relations,Cian Dorr
III. Freedom, Causal Powers, and Causation
8. The Mental Problems of the Many,Peter Unger
9. Properties and Powers,John Heil
10. The Intrinsic Character of Causation,Ned Hall
11. Recombination, Causal Constraints, and Humean Supervenience: An Argument for Temporal Parts?,Ryan Wasserman, John Hawthorne, and Mark Scala