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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 3. Metaphysical Systems

23563	Philosophy moves continually between elaborate theories and the obvious facts [Murdoch]
	Full Idea: There is a two-way movement in philosophy, a movement towards the building of elaborate theories, and a move back again towards the consideration of simple and obvious facts.
	From: Iris Murdoch (The Sovereignty of Good [1970], I)
	A reaction: Nice. Without the theories there is no philosophy, but without continual reference back to the obvious facts the theories are worthless.