Metaphysics: Who Will Cure a Sick World? PDF
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THE METAPHYSICIAN® Who Will Cure a Sick World? Richard Moss Copyright © 2015 Richard Moss All rights reserved First Edition PAGE PUBLISHING, INC. New York, NY First originally published by Page Publishing, Inc. 2015 ISBN 978-1-68139-254-7 (pbk) ISBN 978-1-68139-255-4 (digital) Printed in the United States of America Contents INTRODUCTION Letters to the Author CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV A HUMOROUS EPILOGUE INTRODUCTION The metaphysician takes a journey in philosophy to discover the ultimate reality. His tools of discovery are essentially three. First there is cosmology, defined as the study of first principles governing the entire universe. Basic aspects of reality are made easy to understand by using cosmology. His second tool of discovery is the logic of metaphysical analysis and explained by example in following chapters. Questions like, “Is there any reality?” and “What is truth?” are subjected to the scrutiny of metaphysical analysis. The final often-used tool is ontology defined as philosophy concerning the nature and existence of God. Is there a God, and if so, what is God like? Is God a force field, a person, some ultimate mathematical equation governing all things, or is God everything—the cosmos itself? By their very nature, these questions are ontological, transcending any possible scientific enquiry. Such are the three branches of metaphysics and discussed primarily in part one of the book. Since the three are not completely separate, they are usually dealt with in conjunction. Accordingly, part one covers the following: a. Cosmological precepts b. Metaphysical analysis c. Ontology Having completed his journey, the metaphysician now looks for Having completed his journey, the metaphysician now looks for results to his metaphysical investigations. Part 2 reveals literal and physical manifestations in the real world that came from his abstract thought. The effects they’ve had on history and how, to a large extent, they shaped our modern world. The entire history of humanity is thus viewed somewhat like a giant scientific experiment where the metaphysician puts forth theoretical ideas, which in later generations yield measurable results. Modern institutions are viewed not only as the metaphysician’s prescription to cure a sick world but also the great thinkers of each generation are descendants of earlier metaphysicians and their ideas compounding over time. The journey in philosophy covers many lifetimes with a future goal of creating paradise on earth—the entire world happy and free from all distress. Peace on earth at last! Consequently, part two of the book examines the “Incarnations of Metaphysical Thought.” The book attempts to use philosophical terms with their original meanings. Since the start of the term metaphysics began with the ancient Greeks, it’s only fair we use their definitions. Meanings are often very different in modern times. Metaphysics correctly defined is the philosophy of the west and the metaphysician is simply a Western philosopher. The term is a compound word from the prefix meta meaning “beyond” and the term physician meaning to cure something physical. Thus in the book, a metaphysician goes beyond the physical reality (into the abstract and spiritual) to cure a sick and vulnerable world. Aristotle is credited as the first to record the term, yet metaphysics does not end with the ancient Greeks. This book will demonstrate how their philosophy became central in the development of Western civilization and why this society became the world leader of today. The topics are of great interest to everyone since we all move and breathe according to an accepted philosophy. We all act, think, and plan for the future based on our understanding of truth. All actions taken are based on some philosophy. Correspondingly, the question becomes, are we proceeding in harmony with the ultimate reality or do we labor in vain? Are we building a better future or working under false assumptions and a flawed concept of truth? Ultimately, we should ask these questions at some point in life, knowing our entire destiny hangs in the balance. You will be surprised to see that many of our cherished beliefs fail to qualify as truth under close examination. This makes the metaphysician’s surgical procedures opening minds far from painless although essential for good health. Readers, beware—your entire concept of reality is permanently altered by metaphysics. All traditional beliefs, religious and otherwise, are subjected to scrutiny and serious flaws come forward. Prepare yourself for major change. To begin your journey, something constant must be discovered to provide a starting point. One’s philosophy must avoid aimless drifting in the Sea of Relativism—a condition were nothing remains eternal, nothing stable exists to build upon. Does such a point exist? If all things are changing, the pursuit of lasting knowledge becomes meaningless. Yet believing everything is forever changing is to believe that everything forever changing is an eternal starting point, thus a start to build upon eternally. We all can have at least one timeless point to base knowledge upon. Notice also that something very important is now proven—at least one never-changing constant exists. Thus, not everything changing is truth. The metaphysician proceeds from there yet even better points of reference are quickly established. Thus begins your journey into the unknown. With a second starting point (established in chapter 1), the search can proceed with direction because two points determine a line for upward mobility. Next the book examines frequently held beliefs. Are they points in truth, and if not, what may be our future? Accordingly, wide arrays of commonly held views are investigated confirming a true path and negating aimless drifting in a degenerating world. Progress cannot be left to random chance in that changing sea, knowing human thoughts and ideas lead to human transformation. Rather than confining thoughts to a single subject resulting in hyper-specificity, each chapter investigates a variety of different topics. Eternal points of reference are thus established all over the entire universe of ideas, thus mapping a reliable course of action in multiple dimensions for cosmic growth and progress. As a result of many diverse thoughts, metaphysics prevents reoccurring chaotic states in that ever-changing sea. Metaphysics is bold, dynamic, intellectually aggressive, and sometimes even terrifying. Even a minimal reading of the pages in this book will present a significant mental conflict. Yet the ideas are so basic, most everyone can understand and will benefit from the reading. Here again the response is diverse to metaphysical surgical procedures. Some will cherish the new understandings while others will attack, fearing the future consequences to false assumptions held in the past. “What may happen since our fundamental concepts were flawed? He must be wrong. We cannot have been that far off, could we?” Thus, strong emotions are brought out in the reader, perhaps love perhaps hate, all come to have deep feelings for the truth quest. The author assumes no responsibility for any discomfort the reader experiences while undergoing open head surgery. Read on if you dare… NOTE: Some quotes in this book made by contemporaries are left anonymous in order to protect metaphysicians from further persecution. Names of metaphysicians already dead are recognized since they no longer are in danger from exposure. Hey, it’s a dangerous profession.
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