Written in an engaging dialogue style, Smith and Oaklander cover metaphysical topics from a student's perspective and introduce key concepts through a process of explanation, reformulation and critique. Introduction Part I The finite and the infinite Dialogue 1 The beginning of time Dialogue 2 The infinity of past and future time Dialogue 3 The relational and substantival theories of time Dialogue 4 Eternity Part II Time and identity Dialogue 5 The problem of change Dialogue 6 The passage of tim