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Ideas for 'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics', 'Philosophical Implications of Mathematical logic' and 'Causal Powers'

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

21959	Metaphysics is the most general attempt to make sense of things [Moore,AW]
	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.

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 6. Metaphysics as Conceptual

15215	Philosophy devises and assesses conceptual schemes in the service of worldviews [Harré/Madden]
	Full Idea: In our view the task of a philosopher is to devise and critically assess conceptual schemes in the service of some overall vision of the world.
	From: Harré,R./Madden,E.H. (Causal Powers [1975], 1.I.B)
	A reaction: This makes theology just as genuinely a branch of philosophy as their scientific essentialism. Is there any sort of philosophy, then, which is not 'in the service' of some independent worldview? Interesting. Note 'devise', as well as 'assess'.