Interpreting philosophical statements on metaphysics and ontology

The speaker finds it fascinating to observe someone like Freud making statements about metaphysics and ontology, while emphasizing the different interpretations and angles on these concepts. They highlight their own principle of not observing a hard line between metaphysics and ontology, viewing them as interconnected. They also mention how death drive substitutes as an ontology for Freud and discuss how some philosophical propositions can be seen as ontological questions rather than purely metaphysical.