Is Philosophy Without Metaphysics Dead?

[Linusthe2nd]

Is philosophy without metaphysics dead?

Not dead but seriously shunted.

Linus2nd

 

[a_priori]

I love your Euripedes and Eumenides “tailorism”!

Thanks!

 

[Charlemagne_III]

It is true that when discussing other philosophical issues we will be doing so from a particular metaphysical stance. But since we may not have consciously adopted our stance (or even be aware of it), yet still be able to “do” philosophy, I don’t believe that philosophy is dead without metaphysics.

Philosophy without metaphyiscs is not dead, but it is greatly wounded.

Many of the problems of philosophy cannot begin to be solved without metaphysics.

 

[Prodigal_Son]

Many of the problems of philosophy cannot begin to be solved without metaphysics.

Though most metaphysics is, as Hume said, fit mostly for being firewood.