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Minimally, metaphysical realists hold that there exist some mind-independent entities. Metaphysical realists also (tend to) hold that we can speak meaningfully or truthfully about mind-independent entities. Those who reject metaphysical realism deny one or more of these commitments. This Element aims to introduce the reader to the core commitments of metaphysical realism and to illustrate how these commitments have changed over time by surveying some of the main families of views that realism has been contrasted with: such as (radical) scepticism, idealism, and anti-realism.

Metaphysics. --- Realism. --- Anti-realism.

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"Philosophical questions surrounding the nature and methodology of philosophical inquiry have exploded in recent years, no more so than the area of metaphysics. The Routledge Handbook of Metametaphysics is an outstanding reference source to this growing subject. It comprises thirty-eight chapters written by a team of leading international contributors, and is organised into five clear parts: The History of Metametaphysics, Neo-Quineanism (and its objectors), Alternative Conceptions of Metaphysics The Epistemology of Metaphysics, Science and Metaphysics. Essential reading for students and researchers in metaphysics, philosophical methodology and ontology, The Routledge Handbook of Metametaphysics will also be of interest to those in closely related subjects such as philosophy of language, logic and philosophy of science"--

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