| 2012 | The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics |
| Intro | p.1 | 21959 | Metaphysics is the most general attempt to make sense of things |
| Full Idea: Metaphysics is the most general attempt to make sense of things. | |||
| From: A.W. Moore (The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics [2012], Intro) | |||
| A reaction: This is the first sentence of Moore's book, and a touchstone idea all the way through. It stands up well, because it says enough without committing to too much. I have to agree with it. It implies explanation as the key. I like generality too. |
| B535/A507 | p.519 | 21958 | Appearances are nothing beyond representations, which is transcendental ideality |
| Full Idea: Appearances in general are nothing outside our representations, which is just what we mean by transcendental ideality. | |||
| From: A.W. Moore (The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics [2012], B535/A507) |