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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
van Inwagen, Peter.

Metaphysics / Peter van Inwagen.
p. cm. -- (Dimensions of philosophy series)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8133-0634-5. -- ISBN 0-8133-0635-3 (pbk.)
1. Metaphysics. I. Title. II. Series.

BD111.V38 1993

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