metaphysics

Great Readings

This document consists of great books or articles on [Field]. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.

Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.

Name Author(s)
Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction Stephen Mumford
Metaphysics: An Introduction to Contemporary Debates and Their History Anna Marmodoro, Erasmus Mayr
Metaphysics: A Guide and Anthology Tim Crane, Katalin Farkas
The Metaphysics Aristotle
Meditations on First Philosophy René Descartes
Ethics Baruch Spinoza
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding David Hume
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics Immanuel Kant
Being and Time Martin Heidegger
Sameness and Substance Renewed David Wiggins