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   Met·a·phys·ics

   /ˈmedəˌfiziks/

   

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   • 1. the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space: "they would regard the question of the initial conditions for the universe as belonging to the realm of metaphysics or religion"
   • ▪ abstract theory with no basis in reality: "the very subject of milk pricing involves one in a wonderland of accounting practice and a metaphysics all its own"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: representing medieval Latin metaphysica (neuter plural), based on Greek ta meta ta phusika ‘the things after the Physics’, referring to the sequence of Aristotle's works: the title came to denote the branch of study treated in the books, later interpreted as meaning ‘the science of things transcending what is physical or natural’.

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   • 1. metaphysicize verb

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   What is metaphysics in philosophy?

   • Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality. It is often characterized as first philosophy, implying that it is more fundamental than other forms of philosophical inquiry.

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   Where does the word Metaphysica come from?

   • The Latin singular noun metaphysica was derived from the Greek title and used both as the title of Aristotle’s treatise and as the name of its subject matter. Accordingly, metaphysica is the root of the words for metaphysics in almost all western European languages (e.g., metaphysics, la métaphysique, die Metaphysik ).

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   What does a metaphysics writer do?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. metaphysics, branch of philosophy whose topics in antiquity and the Middle Ages were the first causes of things and the nature of being.

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   What is metaphysics & why is it important?

   • That survey follows. Metaphysics, branch of philosophy whose topics in antiquity and the Middle Ages were the first causes of things and the nature of being. Later, many other topics came to be included under the heading ‘metaphysics.’ The set of problems that now make up the subject matter of metaphysics is extremely diverse.

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   Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that studies the nature and origin of reality, being, and knowledge. Learn the etymology, history, examples, and related words of metaphysics from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Definition. Metaphysics is the study of the most general features of reality, including existence, objects and their properties, possibility and necessity, space and time, change, causation, and the relation between matter and mind. It is one of the oldest branches of philosophy. [1]

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6. plato.stanford.edu › entries › metaphysicsMetaphysics (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

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   Sep 10, 2007 · Metaphysics. It is not easy to say what metaphysics is. Ancient and Medieval philosophers might have said that metaphysics was, like chemistry or astrology, to be defined by its subject-matter: metaphysics was the “science” that studied “being as such” or “the first causes of things” or “things that do not change”.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that studies the nature of being, the first causes of things, and other fundamental questions. Learn about its origins, development, and controversies from Aristotle to the present day.

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   Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of existence, such as being, causality, substance, time, and space. Learn about the history, importance, and challenges of metaphysics, and see how it relates to epistemology, religion, and science.

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   Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that studies the ultimate structure and constitution of reality. Learn about its history, basic problems, and major types of metaphysical theory from Britannica's editors.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › metaphysicsMETAPHYSICS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Metaphysics is the part of philosophy that is about understanding existence and knowledge. Learn more about its meaning, usage, and related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.