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Metaphysics
Metaphysics (from the Greek meta meaning after/beyond, and physics meaning nature) is a core branch of philosophy
concerned with the study of "first principles" and "being" (ontology). Ontology asks questions such as "What kinds of things exist?",
and answers are often lists of categories of things that exist (entities, actions, properties, relations, etc.). Other issues in
metaphysics are change and identity over time, the problem of free will, and the nature of space and time. Some topics in philosophy
that are closely related to metaphysics include Epistemology,
Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, and Philosophy of Religion. In modern times, the meaning of the word
"metaphysics" has become confused with new-age mysticism and occultism that are unrelated to metaphysics as the formal study of first
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Websites
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| Japan Internet Center for Process Studies
| Description: includes Whitehead database
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| Metaphysics
| Source: 20th World Congress of Philosophy
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| Ontology
| Source: 20th World Congress of Philosophy
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| Analytic Metaphysics
| Author: Brock Sides
Description: many introductory and survey papers with some other more advanced
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| Concepts of Persons and Self
| Author: Shaun Gallagher
Description: links to resources including bibliographies, journals, online texts, and institutions.
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| Formal Ontology
| Author: Raul Corazzon
Description: "This site is dedicated to the philosophical developments of Formal Ontology from its first definition by Husserl in Logical Investigations (1900) to the most recent developments as a result of the work of Nino Cocchiarella."
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| Metaphysics: Multiple Meanings
| Author: Alan Anderson
Description: briefly explains the difference between traditional academic "metaphysics" and the new age "metaphysics" that centers on mysticism and the occult. Has many nice links as well.
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| Metaphysics Research Lab
| Description: development of a strictly formal metaphysics of abstract objects following in the traditions of Plato, Leibniz, Frege, and Meinong.
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| Ontology
| Source: SUNY Buffalo
Description: some nice links to ontology resources - both philosophical and knowledge engineering.
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| Why Does Anything Exist?
| Description: a long essay with provocative questions
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| Void and Emptiness Site
| Author: Albert Ribas
Description: A site that focuses on the concepts of the void and emptiness, from many different perspectives including philosophy, art, science and so on. Includes a long bibliography on the subject, several essays by the author, and links related to the study of the concept.
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| Determinism and Freedom Philosophy Website
| Author: Ted Honderich
Description: A very thorough collection of essays on the subject of determinism adn free will. A very extensive resourcem, and well organized.
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| Online Resource Guide for Stuff Ontology and Analytic Process Metaphysics
| Author: Mark Steen
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| Composition as Identity
| Author: Catherine Sutton
Description: "Resource page about composition as identity. Includes annotated bibliography, links to online papers, and explanation of the view."
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