More on Metaphysics ...

A way of talking that we are comfortable with can feel like it has metaphysical roots. Each member of a language community might (silently) refer to 'different' metaphysical roots of this kind, but still be able to sustain conversations with each other (this is an extension of the 'box-beetle' parable).

When we describe these roots, of course, we may find that we disagree. A characteristic of these descriptions (when nothing more nefarious is at stake) is that however different the metaphysical inspirations are, they cannot be distinguished on the basis of 'truth-conditions'. If they could, then some would not survive. Or the community would fragment - members would become unintelligible to one another. Truth conditions, after all, must also be intelligible.