Metaphisics
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Metaphysics
Metaphysics is the philosophical study whose object is to determine the real
nature of things to determine the meaning, structure and principles of whatever is insofar
as it is. (Britannica.com). So if the sole purpose of metaphysics is to determine the true
meaning of things but everything isn't absolute what is the purpose of metaphysics?
The nature of the world can be a ever changing thing. Depending on the
generation, part of the world or even when you were born into your family (ex. first,
middle or baby child) your views can change. The view that I have is that the world is not
only chaos but in total chaos.
The definition of chaos from Websters Dictionary, is a state of things in which
chance is supreme; especially: the confused unorganized state of primordial matter
before the creation of distinct forms.
It does seem that are world is almost always in a state of confusion and even more
so in today's society. When people can't agree on things and it drives them to a point of
fighting over what that is important to them instead of making a compromise and
meeting in the middle. And with throughout the history of the world there has always
been confusion between societies, religious groups and governments of different
countries and like through history their is no difference because there is conflict going on
today.
The world seems like it is controls by religious views. For example the middle
east is mostly Muslim except for one country, Israel. Israel seems to always be in the
middle of term oil because of the differences in their beliefs. The hate that can exists
because of different beliefs and lifestyles extends to our country because some groups of
people cannot understand or like the freedom that our country has. This and many other
things contributes to the chaos around the world.
As long as there is people and cultures
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