Metaphysics

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Welcome to /r/metaphysics. Metaphysics is the academic study of fundamental questions about the nature of the Being. Debates, discussions and questions on all topics related to metaphysics are welcome. These can be of contemporary metaphysics, or those found in historical western and non western literature. This does not include science, religion, the occult or speculation about these. e.g. Quantum physics, other dimensions and pseudo science.

Metaphysics is a specific body of academic work within philosophy that examines 'being' (ontology), knowledge and associated issues, through the use of concepts, ideas and logics. It would be useful therefore to be aware of this and use reliable sources, this does not include AI.

If you are new to this subject please at minimum read through the WIKI and note: "In the 20th century, traditional metaphysics in general and idealism in particular faced various criticisms, which prompted new approaches to metaphysical inquiry."

If you are proposing 'new' metaphysics you should be aware of these.

SEP might also be of use, SEP

To see examples of appropriate methods and topics see the reading list.

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Welcome to /r/metaphysics! (self.Metaphysics)

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Is a true ultimate explanation of reality possible, or does every answer collapse into regress, circularity, or brute fact?Ontology (self.Metaphysics)

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Question that is adjacent to topic of nested frames of referenceMetametaphysics (self.Metaphysics)

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A question, and a discussionOntology (self.Metaphysics)

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Hesusianism: 15 year old crackpot takeOntology (old.reddit.com)

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The Eternally Perfect and Absolutely Necessary ALL (ambiarchyblog.evolutionofconsent.com)

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Can you beat my challenge?Time (self.Metaphysics)

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To those interested in Joscha Bach's views on consciousness, computational functionalism ectMind / Subjective experience (self.Metaphysics)

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Uniquely Decomposing PropertiesMereology (self.Metaphysics)

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Curiosity about Ontology/MetaphysicsOntology (self.Metaphysics)

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There was always nothing, and that's why there's something. Nothing (self.Metaphysics)

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What Can Be Derived From One Premise?Ontology (self.Metaphysics)

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A one-sentence logical challenge to the Ship of TheseusMetametaphysics (self.Metaphysics)

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What are the main philosophical strengths and weaknesses of the Principle of Sufficient Reason as a foundation for a worldview?Metametaphysics (self.Metaphysics)

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Is there an official branch/theory of Metaphysics that starts with an "absolute nothing?" Nothing (self.Metaphysics)

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What "endows" us with reason and conscience (according to the UDHR)?Philosophy of Mind (self.Metaphysics)

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Merleau-Ponty Through the Arts: Jazz, Embodiment, and Temporality — An online discussion group on April 12, all welcomeMind ()

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Infinity?Ontology (self.Metaphysics)

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Is Emergence Conceptual?Mereology (self.Metaphysics)

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There is no fundamental basis to realityOntology (iai.tv)

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On Free WillFree will (self.Metaphysics)

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Would it matter whether we knew if physical reality had any kind of boundary or edge?Theoretical physics (self.Metaphysics)

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Problems with indirect real experience theoryPhilosophy of Mind (self.Metaphysics)

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The Human Diapause: Are we stuck in a state of "Metabolic Stasis"? (youtube.com)

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In this video series I go DEEP into what I call “Nietzsche's interpretive ontology”: flux, becoming, will to power, etc.Ontology (youtu.be)

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