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Here are a few of my favorite metaphysics books to supplement your readings for our course, or to read after you've gone through PHIL 312.
I've ordered all these books for the WPU library, though they probably will not be available until Fall 1999. You can get them via large retail bookstores or from electronic book vendors on the Web.
After you've done PHIL 312, or while you're doing it, I recommend the Jubien and Hales books. They're at the next level of difficulty and are very fine texts.
Books by Individual Authors
P. van Inwagen, Metaphysics (Westview Press, 1993). An excellent book that reads like a novel rather than like technical writing. I've used it for PHIL 312 before; it's very solid, but not as deep or broad as the other books listed here.
M. J. Loux, Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge, 1998). This is at a similar level to that of van Inwagen's book, but it's organization is more systematic.
B. Aune, Metaphysics: The Elements (Univ. of Minnesota Press, 1985). This book is somewhat technical, and presents metaphysics in a style that is somewhat outdated. But it's still a good book. If you're pressed for time, read the Jubien instead.
M. Jubien, Contemporary Metaphysics (Blackwell, 1997). This is a truly great book, a fine introduction to the deeper technical issues in metaphysics today. It's readable, and it takes you gracefully into the more advanced arguments. My personal favorite.
Collections of Articles
S. Hales (Ed.), Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings (Wadsworth, 1999). This is a great collection at the intermediate level; goes well with the Jubien. You get lots of different opinions on a very broad array of issues.
S. Laurence & C. Macdonald (Eds.), Contemporary Readings in the Foundations of Metaphysics (Blackwell, 1998). The essays in this book are tough and technical; but they give you a solid mastery of the advanced details.