Metaphysics means simply philosophizing about being, about reality. Our sixth principle means (again, commonsensically) that rights depend on reality, and our knowledge of rights depends on our knowledge of reality. By this point in our argument, some are probably feeling impatient and others uneasy. The impatient ones are commonsensical people, uncorrupted by the chattering classes. They are saying, “Of course, of course. We know all of this. Get on with it. Get