The Sense of Metaphysics in Contemporary Thought

The study proves the omnipresence of metaphysics in contemporary thought. The fundamental meanings of the term are presented: a) the onto-theological meaning b) the ontological meaning as such (with reference to the subjective being, subjectivity and the "supra-subjective" being, objective being) c) the paradoxical ontological meaning which implies the equalization and, finally, substitution of being with becoming as well as the substitution of being with the nothing (on the level of intention, at least). However, metaphysical thought can be found today not only in the field of "pure" philosophy but also in other fields such as science and politics. We can conclude therefore that the present epoch cannot "get rid" of metaphysics and also, this would not be desirable.

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