Appendix A: Metaphysics

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One can never PROVE a metaphysics.

By definition.

Because one would have to stand outside the entire cosmos to view it all-

and simulate Creation itself – to test it all

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However one can certainly ASSESS different metaphysics.

Metaphysics is always hypothesis. But, hopefully very, very intelligent hypothesis.

One can, indeed, analyze different metaphysical constructs with a consistent set of questions.

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Now, some of the questions involved in assessing various metaphysics might be the following: (These questions tend to overlap, but have different thrusts and nuance.)

Is the metaphysics overarching? All-embracing?

Does the metaphysics handle the key questions in philosophy? (re-capped in the INTROS and FOREWORDS of the two books of this series)

Does the metaphysics have a fatal flaw(s);
a major gap(s),

– or does it essentially legitimately ‘stitch-together’
all the key issues

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To what extent is the metaphysics TETHERED to classic works or spiritual texts?

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Does the core of the metaphysics RESONATE within us?

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Is the case made exclusively “in an Ivory Tower” –

– or is the case somewhat brought-down-to-earth,
as well?

Is the presentation some sort of miasma (~ murky, obscuring vapor)

– or is it actually fairly articulate and systematic?

Are the themes, however allegedly profound, articulated in a totally obscure manner –

– or in a generally intelligible manner?

~continued~


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