Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings is a comprehensive anthology that draws together leading philosophers writing on the major themes in Metaphysics. Chapters appear under the headings:

• Universals
• Particulars
• Modality and Possible Worlds
• Causation
• Time
• Persistence
• Realism and Anti-Realism.
  

Each section is prefaced by an introductory essay by the editor which guides students gently into each topic. Articles by the following leading philosophers are included:

Allaire, Anscombe, Armstrong,...