Metaphysical Philosophical Theory

A Metaphysical Philosophical Theory is a reality-focused foundational philosophical theory that investigates the fundamental nature of existence, being, and reality.

• AKA: Metaphysical Theory, Ontological Theory, Theory of Being, First Philosophy Theory.
• Context:
  • It can typically explore Metaphysical Fundamental Questions about metaphysical existence nature.
  • It can typically establish Metaphysical Category Systems for metaphysical reality classification.
  • It can typically analyze Metaphysical Substances and their metaphysical properties.
  • It can typically investigate Metaphysical Causation Principles underlying metaphysical phenomena.
  • It can typically examine Metaphysical Mind-Body Relationships through metaphysical analysis frameworks.
  • It can typically determine Metaphysical Possibilitys and metaphysical necessities.
  • It can typically address Metaphysical Universal Problems versus metaphysical particulars.
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  • It can often inform Metaphysical Scientific Theory Foundations through metaphysical principles.
  • It can often shape Metaphysical Epistemological Frameworks via metaphysical assumptions.
  • It can often influence Metaphysical Ethical Theorys through metaphysical value grounding.
  • It can often generate Metaphysical Theological Implications about metaphysical divine nature.
  • It can often challenge Metaphysical Common Sense Views through metaphysical paradoxes.
  • It can often support Metaphysical Logical Systems with metaphysical axioms.
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  • It can range from being a Physicalist Metaphysical Philosophical Theory to being an Idealist Metaphysical Philosophical Theory, depending on its metaphysical fundamental substance view.
  • It can range from being a Monistic Metaphysical Philosophical Theory to being a Pluralistic Metaphysical Philosophical Theory, depending on its metaphysical substance count.
  • It can range from being a Substantival Metaphysical Philosophical Theory to being a Process Metaphysical Philosophical Theory, depending on its metaphysical change emphasis.
  • It can range from being a Realist Metaphysical Philosophical Theory to being an Anti-Realist Metaphysical Philosophical Theory, depending on its metaphysical reality stance.
  • It can range from being a Determinist Metaphysical Philosophical Theory to being an Indeterminist Metaphysical Philosophical Theory, depending on its metaphysical causation view.
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  • It can underpin Metaphysical Philosophy of Science through metaphysical scientific assumptions.
  • It can ground Metaphysical Philosophy of Mind via metaphysical consciousness theories.
  • It can support Metaphysical Philosophy of Language through metaphysical meaning foundations.
  • It can inform Metaphysical Philosophy of Mathematics via metaphysical abstract objects.
  • It can connect to Metaphysical Modal Logic through metaphysical possible worlds.
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• Example(s):
  • Substance-Based Metaphysical Philosophical Theories, such as:
    • Platonic Metaphysical Theory, positing metaphysical eternal forms as metaphysical ultimate reality.
    • Aristotelian Metaphysical Theory, combining metaphysical substances with metaphysical form-matter composition.
    • Cartesian Dualism Theory, distinguishing metaphysical mental substance from metaphysical physical substance.
    • Spinozist Substance Monism, asserting metaphysical single substance with metaphysical infinite attributes.
  • Materialist Metaphysical Philosophical Theories, such as:
    • Physicalist Metaphysical Theory, reducing metaphysical reality to metaphysical physical entities.
    • Eliminative Materialism Theory, denying metaphysical mental properties.
    • Type Physicalism Theory, identifying metaphysical mental types with metaphysical physical types.
  • Idealist Metaphysical Philosophical Theories, such as:
    • Berkeley's Subjective Idealism, asserting metaphysical mind-dependent reality.
    • Hegelian Absolute Idealism, proposing metaphysical dialectical reality development.
    • Kantian Transcendental Idealism, distinguishing metaphysical phenomena from metaphysical noumena.
  • Process Metaphysical Philosophical Theories, such as:
    • Whiteheadian Process Philosophy, emphasizing metaphysical events over metaphysical substances.
    • Heraclitean Flux Theory, asserting metaphysical constant change as metaphysical fundamental reality.
    • Buddhist Metaphysical Theory, denying metaphysical permanent substances.
  • Causation-Focused Metaphysical Philosophical Theories, such as:
    • Determinism Theory, asserting metaphysical universal causation.
    • Occasionalism Theory, attributing metaphysical causation to metaphysical divine intervention.
    • Humean Metaphysical Theory, reducing metaphysical causation to metaphysical constant conjunction.
  • Modal Metaphysical Philosophical Theories, such as:
    • Modal Realism Theory, treating metaphysical possible worlds as metaphysical concrete entities.
    • Actualism Theory, restricting metaphysical existence to metaphysical actual entities.
    • Necessitarianism Theory, denying metaphysical genuine possibilities.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Epistemological Theory, which focuses on knowledge nature rather than metaphysical reality nature.
  • Ethical Theory, which addresses moral values rather than metaphysical existence.
  • Logical Theory, which examines valid reasoning rather than metaphysical being.
  • Aesthetic Theory, which analyzes beauty rather than metaphysical fundamental reality.
  • Positivist Theory, which rejects metaphysical speculation as meaningless.
• See: Philosophical Theory, Ontology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Modal Logic, Causation Theory, Substance Theory, Property Theory, Philosophical Concept.

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