Ideas from 'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics' by A.W. Moore [2012], by Theme Structure

[found in 'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics' by Moore,A.W. [CUP 2013,978-0-521-61655-3]].

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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics

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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.

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / b. Transcendental idealism

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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)