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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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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MetaphysicsMetaphysics - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · 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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4. www.britannica.com › topic › metaphysicsMetaphysics | Definition, Problems, Theories, History ...

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

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   1 day ago · Metaphysical Science Degree. The Metaphysical Science degree is the primary metaphysics path for a variety of specializations and is excellent for students who desire to write books, do training or speaking, conduct metaphysical science and research, research human behavior and culture, pursue philosophy, or are simply interested in a general ...

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   May 4, 2024 · Idealism in philosophy, also known as philosophical idealism or metaphysical idealism, is the set of metaphysical perspectives asserting that, most fundamentally, reality is equivalent to mind, spirit, or consciousness; that reality is entirely a mental construct; or that ideas are the highest type of reality or have the greatest claim to being ...

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    3 days ago · Metaphysics has been around since the dawn of humanity and covers a wide field of study including everything from theoretical mathematics to quantum physics to cosmology to psychic phenomena. Metaphysics is a valid field of study both in and outside of the scientific community. Metaphysics is actually the scientific study of consciousness ...