Metaphysics

In Leemon McHenry & Frederick Adams (eds.), Reflections on Philosophy: Introductory Essays. New York, NY, USA: pp. 35-51 (1993)
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In this introduction to metaphysics, I examine the origin of metaphysics, explain the basic project of ontology, and then defend this traditional branch of philosophy against criticisms from pragmatism and logical positivism.

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Leemon McHenry
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