Introduction to metaphysics

Introduction to metaphysics

1. What Is metaphysics

   • Study of reality and exitence
     • Crucially- study of reality independent to our acess to it.

2. Modal truths are truths about what must or could be the case

   • Categorical truths- Truths about what is in fact the case
     • A statement about what is the case e.g Taylor Swift is Blonde
       • What makes it true- Taylor herself and the colour of her hair- These are called truth makers
   • Modality - topic of possibility or necessity
     • Focus on absolute necessity or possibility
     • What makes a modal truth true?- Truthmakers