PHILOS 178 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Dogma, Psy
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Characterizes metaphysics in terms of synthetic a priori". Thinks each stage presupposes the earlier one, but does not put an absolute end to it: metaphysics as a natural disposition. (regarded as pre-philosophical. ) In rst preface he talks about questions prescribed by the very nature of reason. There is in human nature a natural disposition in virtue of which we have certain metaphys- ical concerns" in other words in virtue of which we take an interest in certain kinds of questions. Centrally concern: (1) god, (2) freedom, and (3) immortality. These are distilled from a wide array of questions which manifest our disposition toward meta- physics. Take form of myths (creations, origins, and so on). Goes beyond what can be answered by experience. We have an incessant tendency to ask for reasons: metaphysics as a speculative philosophical exercise. (often calls this stage dogmatism. )
