[MD] The Radical Metaphysics
Ron Kulp
RKulp at ebwalshinc.com
Wed Aug 13 12:13:58 PDT 2008
I highly recommend giving him a read.
The Radical Metaphysics
of Richard Schain
"Since contemporary analytic culture does not recognize the reality of
the realm of personal metaphysics, except from the perspective of the
history of philosophy, any movement in this direction is judged to be
subjective or mystical, the greatest of sins to scientifically-minded
philosophers. Thus I have labeled my thought as radical metaphysics
since it runs counter to the culture of my times. One exception to the
overwhelming influence of the analytic mindset is traditional religion,
which has stubbornly survived the predictions of its demise. Although
Christianity has long since become a superannuated metaphysics, it
remains the metaphysics of most people of the western world, as was
observed by Schopenhauer a century and a half ago. Its survival is a
testimonial to the need for metaphysics by all human beings.
All my writings deal with the metaphysics of the existent, interior
self. Writing in an existential manner, as I have experienced it, is the
greatest form of self-development available to literate individuals. I
have often pondered the question of why I should try to disseminate
these writings to an unknown public. I have no answer persuasive to
myself. Perhaps it is a feeling stemming from the scriptural imperative
of placing one's lamp on a lamp stand. Perhaps, as Max Stirner said of
himself, it is analogous to a bird singing his song on a tree branch. In
any case, I have followed my instinct and my works are available in the
section entitled "Published Philosophical Writings."
source http://rschain1.tripod.com/Essays.html
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