Questions tagged [metaphysics]
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the essence of things, of the fundamental nature of being and the world and the principles that organize the universe. Metaphysics is supposed to answer the question "What is the nature of reality?"
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Does science prove that the self does not exist, and if so what would that mean for human society?
This was kinda brought to me be a guy who said science could answer philosophical questions:
"There is no inherent ‘self’, and research supports this. Like a group of cells working together, ...
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Nothing is impossible [closed]
While contemplating what must be necessary metaphysically, one ought to come to the sentence:"Nothing is impossible".
As one argues the triviality: L=~~M, where I use L- for necessary and M- ...
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What makes something a tool?
Bataille write about tools in his Theory of Religion. For example,
As one can see, I have placed tool and the manufactured object on the same plane, the reason being that the tool is first of all a ...
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How do people personally understand what “reality” is, beyond formal definitions? [closed]
I am aware that reality is a central and highly technical concept in philosophy, with many formal definitions across different traditions (realism, idealism, Kantian philosophy, etc.).
However, I am ...
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What are some popular philosophical perspectives to describe the conceptualization of reality?
Philosophers and schools of thought approach reality in very different ways. (For example, realism, idealism, empiricism, or perspectives influenced by science and perception.)
How do major ...
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What is the intended definition of “nothing”? [duplicate]
What is the intended definition of “nothing”? Could it be that “nothing” is originally intended to mean the absence of matter and particles, while quantum fields, physical laws, and spacetime still ...
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