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This summary is about David Armstrong's book, "Systematic Metaphysics." The book is a concise and lively exposition of his metaphysical system, which starts with the assumption that all that exists is the physical world of space-time. From this foundation, he constructs a coherent metaphysical scheme that gives plausible answers to many of the great problems of metaphysics. He discusses properties, relations, particulars, laws of nature, modality, abstract objects, and time and mind.
David Armstrong sets out his metaphysical system in a set of concise and lively chapters each dealing with one aspect of the world. He begins with the assumption that all that exists is the physical world of space-time. On this foundation he constructs a coherent metaphysical scheme that gives plausible answers to many of the great problems of metaphysics. He gives accounts of properties, relations, and particulars; laws of nature; modality; abstract objects such as numbers; and time and mind.
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