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This anthology, intended to accompany A Companion to Metaphysics (1995), brings together over 60 selections which represent the best & most important works in metaphysics during this century. The selections are grouped under 9 major metaphysical problems & each section is preceded by an introduction by the editors. The problems covered include existence, identity, essence & essential properties, "possible worlds," things & their identity over time, emergence & supervenience, causality, & realism/antirealism. The comprehensive coverage is accessible to those without a background in technical philosophy.