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Full Idea
Philosophy, or at least one large part of it, is subsequent to science; it begins where science leaves off.
Gist of Idea
Most of philosophy begins where science leaves off
Source
Jerrold J. Katz (Realistic Rationalism [2000], Int.xxi)
Book Ref
Katz,Jerrold J.: 'Realistic Rationalism' [MIT 2000], p.-14
A Reaction
In some sense this has to be true. Without metaphysics there couldn't be any science. Rationalists should not forget, though, the huge impact which Darwin's science has (or should have) on fairly abstract philosophy (e.g. epistemology).