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Ideas for 'The Advancement of Learning', 'Mere Possibilities' and 'There is no question of physicalism'

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

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Metaphysics is the best knowledge, because it is the simplest [Bacon]

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I don't think Lewis's cost-benefit reflective equilibrium approach offers enough guidance [Stalnaker]

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 4. Metaphysics as Science

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Natural history supports physical knowledge, which supports metaphysical knowledge [Bacon]

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

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Physics studies transitory matter; metaphysics what is abstracted and necessary [Bacon]

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Physics is of material and efficient causes, metaphysics of formal and final causes [Bacon]