Could there have been Nothing?: Against Metaphysical Nihilism by Geraldine Coggi

Description: Could there have been Nothing? by Geraldine Coggins The first book-length study of metaphysical nihilism: an analytical treatment of one of the most intriguing and fundamental questions in contemporary analytic metaphysics: Could there have been nothing at all? No physical universe, no people, no living beings, no planets, no atoms, no matter, no energy - nothing? FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first book-length study of metaphysical nihilism: an analytical treatment of one of the most intriguing and fundamental questions in contemporary analytic metaphysics: Could there have been nothing at all? No physical universe, no people, no living beings, no planets, no atoms, no matter, no energy - nothing? Notes The first book-length study of metaphysical nihilism: an analytical treatment of one of the most intriguing and basic questions in contemporary analytic metaphysics: Could there have been nothing? Author Biography GERALDINE COGGINS Lecturer in Philosophy at Keele University, UK. She holds a PhD in contemporary analytic metaphysics from Durham University, as well as Philosophy degrees from the University of St Andrews and Trinity College Dublin. She has previously taught at Aberdeen, York and Durham Universities. Table of Contents Preface Could there have been Nothing? Metaphysical Nihilism and the Subtraction Argument Possible Worlds Concreteness Concreta, Dependence and Anti-Nihilism The Metaphysics of Subtraction The Trouble with Metaphysical Nihilism Notes Bibliography Index Long Description Could there have been Nothing? This is a fundamental metaphysical question, which has a genuine fascination for many people: most of us wonder why the universe is the way it is, why there is a universe at all? Metaphysical nihilists believe that there could have been no physical universe. Everything that exists could have not existed. It sounds like a plausible enough idea, at first. But what grounds do we have for believing it? Is there a persuasive argument for this view? Or is it merely based on intuition? Maybe there had to be something. Does the nature of possibility itself require the existence of physical (concrete) objects? This book looks at the arguments for and against metaphysical nihilism. It considers the metaphysics of possible worlds; philosophy of mathematics and the nature of concrete objects. Description for Bookstore The first book-length study of metaphysical nihilism: an analytical treatment of one of the most intriguing and basic questions in contemporary analytic metaphysics: Could there have been nothing? Details ISBN0230573630 Author Geraldine Coggins Short Title COULD THERE HAVE BEEN NOTHING Language English ISBN-10 0230573630 ISBN-13 9780230573635 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 110 Pages 171 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Against Metaphysical Nihilism Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1975 DOI 10.1604/9780230573635 UK Release Date 2010-11-24 AU Release Date 2010-11-24 NZ Release Date 2010-11-24 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-11-24 Alternative 9781349364763 Illustrations XII, 171 p. Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97217974;

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