What is existence? Are there different ways to exist? Is ‘being’ univocal? Dr. Trenton Merricks joins me to discuss these questions and more. NOTE (ADDED 3/21/26): This video represented my views at the time of recording. Some of my views have changed since then, but I'm leaving the video up because it contains lots of helpful information, and also shows my thinking at the time. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmid Outline Link to Merricks’ paper, “The Only Way to Be”: ​​https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nous.12238 If you don’t have institutional access to the paper, here’s a pre-print PDF: https://philpapers.org/archive/MERTOW.pdf Merricks’ website: https://www.trentonmerricks.com/ And the usual links: My book: https://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52 My website: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/ My PhilPapers profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid