Serialised book (with a progressively updated >>dashboard/ToC<< page). Part I: Metaphysics of the Life Instinct.
Book: Philosophy of Life Instinct: Chapter 1: The Metaphysical Context
Why we first need to consider the universal questions
Perspective gives understanding. Detachment gives calmness. Oneness gives compassion. Together, it is wisdom.
Metaphysical thought gives us this perspective, detachment and sense of oneness.
The ‘what’ of Metaphysics
Metaphysics is a subset and branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles, or direct first-hand questions — what is space, what is matter, what is time, what caused them, what can we know, how can we know?
Philosophy in its entirety covers various topics besides metaphysics, including indirect and humanly interpreted areas of inquiry such as logic, ethics, morality, government, aesthetics and more.
As we closely examine and understand the Life Instinct in this book, it will explain the life forms we know and their behaviour. Applying these insights to humans will provide answers to every domain’s fundamental questions that concern us. The work is intended to be…
