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[from 'Four Dimensionalism' by Theodore Sider, in 1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 2. Possibility of Metaphysics ]

Full Idea

Metaphysical enquiry can survive if we are willing to live with highly tentative conclusions.

Gist of Idea

Metaphysical enquiry can survive if its conclusions are tentative

Source

Theodore Sider (Four Dimensionalism [2001], Intro)

Book Reference

Sider,Theodore: 'Four Dimensionalism' [OUP 2003], p.-8


A Reaction

Nice. Nothing alienates the rather literal scientific sort of mind quicker that bold, dogmatic and even arrogant assertions about metaphysics. But to entirely close down metaphysical speculation for that reason is absurd.