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What is the purpose of metaphysics? Its one of the main reasons I've never bothered reading people like evola; just seems like bullshit

>> No.13560426

>>13560399
You can tell someone is fit to study philosophy if they enjoy learning about things with no practical applications. Most people lack this drive. That's about all there is to it.

>> No.13560447

>>13560399
Metaphysics > Ontology > Objective/Subjective

If you're interested in an idea place or object's being you ask about its onta, present participle of to be. You can't ask whether something is objective or subjective in any other field.
https://b-ok.xyz/book/2327809/8cc4d4
https://b-ok.xyz/book/2651871/268d80
Quick low level reads, enjoy anon

>> No.13560455

>>13560426
I enjoy learning about things with no practical application provided they're actually things to begin with. If my understanding is correct you might as well be learning about lord of the rings lore.
>>13560447
Thanks, ill check it out when im home.

>> No.13560464

>>13560455
Sure. And studying LoTR lore isn't for you if you don't enjoy it

>> No.13560526
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13560526

>>13560447
>Metaphysics > Ontology
Vorstellung > Theology > Ontology = "Epistemology" (things don't 'exist').
Ontology = Theology = Metaphysics

>> No.13560540

>>13560526
I'd argue mysticism precedes philosophy but epistemology is definitely a separate branch although you can use separate branches as foundations to prove others

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13560559

>>13560540
Intuition precedes all, mysticism is the other side of the same coin as intuition. Which is why theology = ontology

>> No.13560686

>>13560399
These days it's a redoubt for mysticists (it provides a veneer of logic for their addled ramblings)... Maybe it always was. Everything could fit under ontology -- metaphysics is a superfluous category.