Conversations in Metaphysics

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Conversations in Metaphysics: Ever Ancient Ever New</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> introduces students to metaphysics through a set of contemporary readings based on classical metaphysical texts thinkers and concepts. It challenges readers to consider and seek possible answers to questions of metaphysics relative to human knowledge and the nature of reality.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Organized historically the readings endeavor to define and probe the concepts of metaphysics existence being God evil and morality from antiquity to the present. The historical lens provides students with deeper context for the contemporary readings and helps them establish a basic knowledge of metaphysics and its place within philosophical tradition. In later readings students are invited to explore how metaphysics relates to religion science and technology in the modern world as well as how metaphysics has shaped and continues to shape the reality of our universe.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The revised first edition addresses new questions such as what is consciousness and how if at all is consciousness related to artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rich with engaging material and endless opportunities for critical thought </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Conversations in Metaphysics</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is an ideal ancillary text for courses in philosophy that call attention to metaphysics and philosophy of religion.</span></p>