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Full Idea
To the extent that metaphysics is closely motivated by science, we should expect to make progress in metaphysics iff we can expect to make progress in science.
Gist of Idea
Progress in metaphysics must be tied to progress in science
Source
J Ladyman / D Ross (Every Thing Must Go [2007], 1.3)
Book Ref
Ladyman,J/Ross,D: 'Every Thing Must Go' [OUP 2007], p.35
A Reaction
To defer to and respect science does not necessitate that metaphysics cannot do independent work. I take there to be truths at a high-level of abstraction that are independent of the physical sciences, just as there are truths of chess or economics.