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Aristotle marks the center and turning point of the Metaphysics with these words: “One must inquire about (form), for this is the greatest impasse. Now it is agreed that some of what is perceptible are things, and so one must search first among these. For it is preferable to proceed toward what is better known.
metaphysic. ( ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk) n. 1. (Philosophy) the system of first principles and assumptions underlying an enquiry or philosophical theory. 2. (Philosophy) an obsolete word for metaphysician. adj. (Philosophy) rare another word for metaphysical.
Glossary Definition: Metaphysical. Derived from the Greek meta ta physika ("after the things of nature"); referring to an idea, doctrine, or posited reality outside of human sense perception. In ...
the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence, truth and knowledge
Bertrand Russell: Metaphysics. Metaphysics is not a school or tradition but rather a sub-discipline within philosophy, as are ethics, logic and epistemology.Like many philosophical terms, “metaphysics” can be understood in a variety of ways, so any discussion of Bertrand Russell’s metaphysics must select from among the various possible ways of understanding the notion, for example, as ...
2 days ago · 6 meanings: 1. relating to or concerned with metaphysics 2. (of a statement or theory) having the form of an empirical.... Click for more definitions.
metaphysical /ˌmɛtə ˈ fɪzɪkəl/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of METAPHYSICAL. 1. : of, relating to, or based on metaphysics. metaphysical philosophy. metaphysical questions. 2. : of or relating to things that are thought to exist but that cannot be seen. a metaphysical world of spirits.
