Single Idea 24069

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics]

Full Idea

Some of the most important debates in metaphysics or ontology do not concern existential questions, but focus on questions of fundamentality.

Gist of Idea

Much metaphysical debate concerns what is fundamental, rather than what exists

Source

Kathrin Koslicki (Form, Matter and Substance [2018], 5 Intro)

Book Reference

Koslicki,Kathrin: 'Form, Matter and Substance' [OUP 2018], p.129


A Reaction

In modern times we have added the structure of existence to the mere ontological catalogue, and this idea makes another important addition to our concept of metaphysics. She gives disagreement over tropes as an example.