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Leland Beaumont's avatar

The recent substack Why Metaphysics Matters: The Matrix of Existence by Bonnitta Roy helps us understand the roles and limitations of stories. See: https://bonnittaroy.substack.com/p/why-metaphysics-matters-the-matrix

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John Stokdijk's avatar

Thank you, Leland. I read the article. Could you say more about why you think this is relevant

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Leland Beaumont's avatar

The things in the “Conceived observables” (I sometimes call these brute facts) (UL) quadrant remain unchanged by stories. (Our perceptions may change but the underlying reality does not). Stories create (or lead to the discovery of) much of what is in the other quadrants.

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John Stokdijk's avatar

I agree.

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