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Oh and what are metaphysical “Truths”

Welcome back.  You know there is nothing wrong with asking people to define what they mean when they say things.  If I had the time I bet I could collect a variety fo definitions for “metaphysics” – besides it’s tossed around so much, why not have someone nail it down like you did for me.  Thank you, the quote may make for good reference at some point.

Beyond that, indeed I do not pretend to be well versed in formal philosophy – my reading is limited and ad hoc for what I’m trying to understand at the time.  We only have so many hours in a day, I felt mine were better spent living than reading, not that I haven’t accumulated a decent list of read and listened to books.

Long long ago, I formulated a simple question – will I be dictated to by what old men tell me to believe – or will I experience and learn the truths for myself?

Every lengthy reading into philosophy puts me too sleep, too much of it is obvious or contrived.  On my own feet I can get lost in the deep philosophical questions for endless hours when left to myself.  So that’s what I claim, I know what I know because I’ve lived it, not because I read it.   And at 64, I must say it feels pretty good having done it like this.