Round 215: Metaphysics

Welcome one and all for an introduction to metaphysics. This will probably include a bit of discussion of some TOE's (theories of everything), since I just saw a great video that I want to share. And, please feel free to come in costume.

---> Why I Don't Buy the Simulation Hypothesis (Nor Materialism) - Curt Jaimungal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_lBPMc6JRY

"Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality. It is traditionally seen as the study of mind-independent features of the world, but some theorists view it as an inquiry into the conceptual framework of human understanding. Some philosophers, including Aristotle, designate metaphysics as first philosophy to suggest that it is more fundamental than other forms of philosophical inquiry."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysics

Introduction to Metaphysics - Academy of Ideas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKq0Afmsj-U

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Metaphysics:
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/metaphysics/