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To: CarolinaGuitarman

:) Keep running.

Metaphysics:(Greek words meta = after/beyond and physics = nature) is a branch of philosophy concerned with the study of "first principles" and "being" (ontology).

metaphysics (m t f z' ks) , branch of philosophy concerned with the ultimate nature of existence.

A priori speculation upon questions that are unanswerable to scientific observation, analysis, or experiment.

"Origin of man now proved. -- Metaphysics must flourish. - he who understands baboon would do more toward Metaphysics than Locke." - Darwin, Notebook M, August 16, 1838


134 posted on 11/28/2005 7:58:37 AM PST by Matchett-PI ( "History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid." -- Dwight Eisenhower)
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To: Matchett-PI

You're not doing yourself any favors on this whole metaphysics thing. Better to quit while you're ahead.


136 posted on 11/28/2005 8:04:25 AM PST by durasell
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To: Matchett-PI

As you keep posting, metaphysics isn't about the supernatural. Darwin was talking epistemology. You are showing yourself to be incredibly ignorant of philosophy. Why do you suppose he was talking about Locke??


142 posted on 11/28/2005 8:15:11 AM PST by CarolinaGuitarman ("There is a grandeur in this view of life...")
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