Essays on Metaphysics

Metaphysics mean “beyond the physics” which is no doubt one of the most important pillar of philosophy. It is word that invites a contemplation and awareness of something which is beyond physics. Often people get caught up in the physical world but the world of…

We all start out as kids metaphysically and then grow up through trial, error and full understanding of “what to do next time”. As long as there is existence and consciousness, too, there always is a next time. Let me explain myself: Reality is like…

In determining whether we should conclude that human beings should not be able to drive their own cars, both John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant’s thoughts allow for discussion of important issues to consider in this scenario. Mill’s descriptions of happiness, pleasure and pain provide…

Metaphysical Naturalism Reuben Abel discusses three views of metaphysics in the first chapter of Man is the Measure, exploring the definitions, strengths, and flaws found with each position. Of the three, I find naturalism most appealing because it reflects my definition of reality better than…

It would seem that the ultimate goal of Aristotle’s Metaphysics is to solve the ultimate question: what is it to be? His numerous digressions make it difficult to comprehend what exactly his thoughts are however, he uses a multitude of strategies including his primacy of…

Kant project consists in making explicit the limits of human knowledge in general and this is made explicit in the Transcendental Dialectic section of the Critique of Pure Reason in particular. To make sense of this we have to look at his project as a…