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1 online resource (xv, 320 pages) : illustrations.
Metaphysical Emergence provides a detailed analyses of two ways for phenomena to be grounded in and yet distinct from underlying physical reality, and brings this to bear on a number of live debates in metpahysics, including those concerning consciousness and free will.
Key issues and questions -- Two schemas for metaphysical emergence -- The viability of Weak emergence -- The viability of Strong emergence -- Complex systems -- Ordinary objects -- Consciousness -- Free will -- Metaphysical emergence : next steps
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-305) and indexes.