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Metaphysics and science: do we need both? PART 1 | Eric Weinstein, Becky Parker, Hilary Lawson

Philosophy For Our Times

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Metaphysics and Reality: A Philosophical Inquiry

This chapter analyzes the role of metaphysical frameworks in understanding the universe, critiquing the dismissal of metaphysical claims by analytic philosophers. It emphasizes the limitations of observation and theoretical models, advocating for a model-based approach rather than the pursuit of absolute truths in both philosophy and science.

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