Is our metaphysics beholden to common sense? | Fragments and reality with Michael Della Rocca, Timothy Maudlin, Kathleen Higgins
Philosophy For Our Times
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Exploring Fundamental Entities and Metaphysical Explanations
The chapter discusses philosophical perspectives on the world lacking non-fundamental entities, examining monism and the necessity of grounding relations between entities. It delves into the simplicity of metaphysical explanations, the relationship between physics and metaphysics, and the humane vision of reality intertwined with our physical existence. The conversation also explores rationalist methodologies employed by philosophers like Parmenides and Spinoza in forming metaphysical views.
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