Existential Metaphysics

Existential metaphysics examines the nature of existence and reality, focusing on what it means for something to be. It explores universals (general concepts or properties, like "redness") and particulars (specific instances, like an individual red apple). This field questions whether universals exist independently of particular things or only exist within them. For instance, is "redness" a real essence in itself, or does it only exist when we see red objects? By analyzing these ideas, existential metaphysics helps us understand the relationship between the general and the specific in our understanding of the world.