Explanatory Basis of Metaphysics and the Prospect for a Complete Description of Everything that Exists

Aleksandr Kulieshov

doi:10.22178/pos.60-1

Abstract

The article deals with the problem concerning the principles of the metaphysics explanatory basis, which provide the achievement of the goals in this most general, most abstract, and, at the same time, the most debatable field of knowledge. Different kinds of explanatory basis in metaphysics are analyzed – cosmic mereological monism, structural cosmic monism, cosmic modal monism, natural substance monism, transcendent substance monism, existential monism, abstract monism as well as the similar kinds of metaphysical pluralism including atomism and space-time pluralism . The implausibility of pluralism and its inefficiency for solving the problems of metaphysics is argued, while for metaphysical monism the need for its clarification as a grounding force is stated. The conception of super-monism is proposed. It is based on the logic of fundamental reality which differs from generally accepted formal logic in that it lacks logical laws, primarily the law of contradiction. The fundamental reality is defined as pure being which is identical with a difference, identity, existence, and the existing. By the identification of the various, this reality is defined as one. By identity with distinction, this reality is defined as the ground of all world diversity. Being which is expressed in terms of difference and identity is reflected in the metaphysical formula, which is proposed as the only tool for describing everything that exists at the extremely abstract level.

Highlights

Any science seeks to explain the maximum of objects within its subject area using the minimum of explanatory tools – terms and statements which correspond to a certain basic area within the subject area of this science
Metaphysics, like other sciences, is focused on the description of its subject – the totality of existing, the world as a whole – as fully as possible and by minimal means. This task is performed by metaphysical fundamentalism, recognition of the fundamental ground of everything that exists, which is the ultimate foundation in the chain of objects grounding
The two possible forms of fundamentalism are metaphysical pluralism and metaphysical monism, modern versions of which are analyzed in the article

Summary

Introduction

Any science seeks to explain the maximum of objects within its subject area using the minimum of explanatory tools – terms and statements which correspond to a certain basic area within the subject area of this science. The basis of explanation in metaphysics is something existentially fundamental or something which grounds everything (it is possible, that it coincides with everything that exists). Metaphysical monism proceeds from the existence of one fundamental reality which grounds everything.

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