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“Metaphysics,--the science which determines what can and what cannot be known of being and the laws of being.” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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“Metaphysics,--the science which determines what can and what cannot be known of being and the laws of being.”

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Source Book: Biographia Literaria by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1817

Metaphysics studies what can be known about existence and its governing laws.

In simple terms: Study of being and its limits.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions about reality.

Themes

philosophy knowledge existence

Mood

thoughtful inquisitive

Type

theoretical academic

When to use this quote

  • academic research
  • personal reflection
  • ethical debates
  • scientific inquiry

Key Concepts

epistemology ontology logic

Questions to Reflect On

  • What limits our understanding of being?
  • How does metaphysics influence everyday decisions?
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