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[from 'The Universe as We Find It' by John Heil, in 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 11. Ontological Commitment / d. Commitment of theories ]

Full Idea

Fundamental ontology is in the business of telling us what the universe must be like if any theory is true.

Gist of Idea

Fundamental ontology aims at the preconditions for any true theory

Source

John Heil (The Universe as We Find It [2012], 01.1)

Book Reference

Heil,John: 'The Universe as We Find It' [OUP 2012], p.2


A Reaction

Heil is good at stating simple ideas simply. This seems to be a bold claim, but I think I agree with it.