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Being

Metaphysics: the Study of Being as Being

What is Metaphysics?

Ontology from Questions

Designating the Subject Matter of Metaphysics

Essence and Existence

Transcendental Attributes

The Nature of Evil

Goodness and Evil from Questions

Knowledge and Love

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