| It depends on how you view your metaphysics
If it provides you only objects of contemplation for which no practical application is intended, I cannot see the harm. However, if it provides for you practical prescription for the conduct of life, then I'm afraid a good deal of harm can come of it. The metaphysical foundation of the world's religions is a case in point. Whether you take your prophet to be Jesus or Mohammed hardly matters as regards truth value; but truth value does matter when you take your chosen prophet beyond the church or mosque and into world politics. Then, according to choice of metaphysics, one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter and everyone has God on their side. And so it has gone for thousands of years.
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