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One more time : among other things, a metaphysic seeks to provide a foundation for all of reality... a metaphysic is a sort of filter through which all events are interpreted and studied as a unified 'whole' ('cosmos' or 'universe').
Thus, the Christian metaphysic provides a foundation for interpreting life, death, art, science, ethics, culture, pain and suffering, war, joy, sorrow, etc... etc.
Through the ME one is also able to interpret life, death, art, science, ethics, culture, pain and suffering, war, joy, sorrow, etc... etc. If you don't agree then go to any hardcore evolutionist and as an example ask : "In light of evolution, how do you explain ethics?" I guarantee you, you'll get an answer. The ME is a metaphysic by which all things may be viewed, just as is Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, etc.
Clear as daylight, Mister Pamboli.
Is that all of it? I've read over the discussion and can't find more. You give a rough idea of what a metaphysic in general is but I can't see what the "ME" specically is.
Your first part has " a metaphysic seeks to provide a foundation for all of reality..." and "all events are interpreted ...."
But the ToE doesn't get anywhere near "all events" or "all of reality" so it doesn't qualify in the regard. As a scientific endeavor it shares the same basic views (assumptions, "beliefs" if you will) about the universe (things like it is actually there, it is consistent) but doesn't appear to have any separate "metaphysic"of it's own.
If I ask "In light of evolution, how do you explain fangs on a cat?", is that the ME? If not where is the line that makes the fangs on one side part of SE and ethics of a society one the other side and part of SE?
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