HERBARTE METAPHYSICS

It is remarkable what nonsense a metaphysician can give utterance too with the most awe-inspiring gravity. Here is one explanation of reality. The real world that which we do not know is made up of “Wesen.” being. Wesen are a quantity of nameless nothings having no time, no space no form, no relation; they can have no connection with each other. Well and good, but here is the world we know, what of that; “Why that,” replies our metaphysician, “is an accidental appearance.” To be sure but how did it manage to appear? “Well” gravely, replies the man of wisdom, “although Wesen have no relation, no nothing, they can do one thing, they can “zusammen.” together. Off there in the unattainable, something says “zusammen.” Then the Wesen zusammen whatever that may be and th you have the world of appearances.” Is not this enough to bring a new burst of Satanic laughter from Mephisto. In very truth, what fools these mortals be.