Table Of ContentTHE METAPHYSICIAN®
Who Will Cure a Sick World?
Richard Moss
Copyright © 2015 Richard Moss
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First Edition
PAGE PUBLISHING, INC.
New York, NY
First originally published by Page Publishing, Inc. 2015
ISBN 978-1-68139-254-7 (pbk)
ISBN 978-1-68139-255-4 (digital)
Printed in the United States of America
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Letters to the Author
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
A HUMOROUS EPILOGUE
INTRODUCTION
The metaphysician takes a journey in philosophy to discover the
ultimate reality. His tools of discovery are essentially three. First
there is cosmology, defined as the study of first principles governing
the entire universe. Basic aspects of reality are made easy to
understand by using cosmology. His second tool of discovery is the
logic of metaphysical analysis and explained by example in following
chapters. Questions like, “Is there any reality?” and “What is truth?”
are subjected to the scrutiny of metaphysical analysis. The final
often-used tool is ontology defined as philosophy concerning the
nature and existence of God. Is there a God, and if so, what is God
like? Is God a force field, a person, some ultimate mathematical
equation governing all things, or is God everything—the cosmos
itself? By their very nature, these questions are ontological,
transcending any possible scientific enquiry. Such are the three
branches of metaphysics and discussed primarily in part one of the
book. Since the three are not completely separate, they are usually
dealt with in conjunction. Accordingly, part one covers the
following:
a. Cosmological precepts
b. Metaphysical analysis
c. Ontology
Having completed his journey, the metaphysician now looks for
Having completed his journey, the metaphysician now looks for
results to his metaphysical investigations. Part 2 reveals literal and
physical manifestations in the real world that came from his abstract
thought. The effects they’ve had on history and how, to a large
extent, they shaped our modern world. The entire history of
humanity is thus viewed somewhat like a giant scientific experiment
where the metaphysician puts forth theoretical ideas, which in later
generations yield measurable results. Modern institutions are viewed
not only as the metaphysician’s prescription to cure a sick world but
also the great thinkers of each generation are descendants of earlier
metaphysicians and their ideas compounding over time. The
journey in philosophy covers many lifetimes with a future goal of
creating paradise on earth—the entire world happy and free from all
distress. Peace on earth at last!
Consequently, part two of the book examines the “Incarnations
of Metaphysical Thought.”
The book attempts to use philosophical terms with their original
meanings. Since the start of the term metaphysics began with the
ancient Greeks, it’s only fair we use their definitions. Meanings are
often very different in modern times. Metaphysics correctly defined is
the philosophy of the west and the metaphysician is simply a
Western philosopher. The term is a compound word from the
prefix meta meaning “beyond” and the term physician meaning to
cure something physical. Thus in the book, a metaphysician goes
beyond the physical reality (into the abstract and spiritual) to cure a
sick and vulnerable world.
Aristotle is credited as the first to record the term, yet
metaphysics does not end with the ancient Greeks. This book will
demonstrate how their philosophy became central in the
development of Western civilization and why this society became
the world leader of today.
The topics are of great interest to everyone since we all move and
breathe according to an accepted philosophy. We all act, think, and
plan for the future based on our understanding of truth. All actions
taken are based on some philosophy. Correspondingly, the question
becomes, are we proceeding in harmony with the ultimate reality or
do we labor in vain? Are we building a better future or working
under false assumptions and a flawed concept of truth? Ultimately,
we should ask these questions at some point in life, knowing our
entire destiny hangs in the balance. You will be surprised to see that
many of our cherished beliefs fail to qualify as truth under close
examination. This makes the metaphysician’s surgical procedures
opening minds far from painless although essential for good health.
Readers, beware—your entire concept of reality is permanently
altered by metaphysics. All traditional beliefs, religious and
otherwise, are subjected to scrutiny and serious flaws come forward.
Prepare yourself for major change.
To begin your journey, something constant must be discovered
to provide a starting point. One’s philosophy must avoid aimless
drifting in the Sea of Relativism—a condition were nothing remains
eternal, nothing stable exists to build upon. Does such a point exist?
If all things are changing, the pursuit of lasting knowledge becomes
meaningless. Yet believing everything is forever changing is to
believe that everything forever changing is an eternal starting point,
thus a start to build upon eternally. We all can have at least one
timeless point to base knowledge upon. Notice also that something
very important is now proven—at least one never-changing constant
exists. Thus, not everything changing is truth. The metaphysician
proceeds from there yet even better points of reference are quickly
established. Thus begins your journey into the unknown. With a
second starting point (established in chapter 1), the search can
proceed with direction because two points determine a line for
upward mobility.
Next the book examines frequently held beliefs. Are they points
in truth, and if not, what may be our future? Accordingly, wide
arrays of commonly held views are investigated confirming a true
path and negating aimless drifting in a degenerating world. Progress
cannot be left to random chance in that changing sea, knowing
human thoughts and ideas lead to human transformation.
Rather than confining thoughts to a single subject resulting in
hyper-specificity, each chapter investigates a variety of different
topics. Eternal points of reference are thus established all over the
entire universe of ideas, thus mapping a reliable course of action in
multiple dimensions for cosmic growth and progress. As a result of
many diverse thoughts, metaphysics prevents reoccurring chaotic
states in that ever-changing sea.
Metaphysics is bold, dynamic, intellectually aggressive, and
sometimes even terrifying. Even a minimal reading of the pages in
this book will present a significant mental conflict. Yet the ideas are
so basic, most everyone can understand and will benefit from the
reading. Here again the response is diverse to metaphysical surgical
procedures. Some will cherish the new understandings while others
will attack, fearing the future consequences to false assumptions held
in the past. “What may happen since our fundamental concepts
were flawed? He must be wrong. We cannot have been that far off,
could we?” Thus, strong emotions are brought out in the reader,
perhaps love perhaps hate, all come to have deep feelings for the
truth quest. The author assumes no responsibility for any
discomfort the reader experiences while undergoing open head
surgery. Read on if you dare…
NOTE:
Some quotes in this book made by contemporaries are left
anonymous in order to protect metaphysicians from further
persecution. Names of metaphysicians already dead are recognized
since they no longer are in danger from exposure. Hey, it’s a
dangerous profession.
