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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 5. Metaphysics beyond Science

17275	Realist metaphysics concerns what is real; naive metaphysics concerns natures of things [Fine,K]
	Full Idea: We may broadly distinguish between two main branches of metaphysics: the 'realist' or 'critical' branch is concerned with what is real (tense, values, numbers); the 'naive' or 'pre-critical' branch concerns natures of things irrespective of reality.
	From: Kit Fine (Guide to Ground [2012], 1.02)
	A reaction: [compressed] The 'natures' of things are presumably the essences. He cites 3D v 4D objects, and the status of fictional characters, as examples of the second type. Fine says ground is central to realist metaphysics.