Murdoch Stephens — Pākehā Metaphysics

Lawrence & Gibson 2026 Paperback 165 Perhaps best known for his work on refugee protection, Murdoch Stephens turns his mind inwards with a new book Pākehā Metaphysics. In this new book, he employs fresh introspective and speculative thought in a table turning attempt to better understand the unique identity of the Pākehā people. In turn, the book aims to revitalise some aspects of metaphysics which have been ignored with the rise of scientific explanations. These aspects include the relation between appearances and essences, the three omnis - omnipotence, omnipresence and omniscience and whether metaphysics can be grounded in something other than universals or specific places. Mint