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Definition of metaphysics - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
philosophyTECH. branch of philosophy studying reality and existenceTECH.
- Metaphysics explores questions about existence and reality.
2.
philosophyTECH. theory of first principles by a philosopherTECH.
- His metaphysics challenged traditional views on existence.
Expressions with metaphysics
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philosophical study of our conceptual framework
Descriptive metaphysics explores the basic structure of human thought.
Origin of metaphysics
Greek, meta (beyond) + physika (physical)
Terms with metaphysics included in their meaning
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metaphysics
coherent under reasoning rules, conceivable without internal inconsistency
metaphysics
related to the philosophy of the universe's elements
epistemology
philosophy rejecting metaphysics, focusing on verifiable scientific statements
philosophy
in a way that relates to metaphysics or abstract concepts
metaphysics
explaining things by intended ends, implying planned arrangement
metaphysics
doctrine that only individual things are real
metaphysics
doctrine of multiple basic substances in reality
metaphysics
believer in realizing a concept of the Absolute
ancient metaphysics
view that physical stuff consists of minute, indivisible units
metaphysics
essential character and condition of being real
metaphysics
philosophy focusing on the significance of coincidences
metaphysics
doctrine that power underlies life and all events
metaphysics
process where potentiality becomes actuality
philosophy
philosopher specializing in metaphysics
absurdist philosophy
philosophy about things beyond metaphysics, often with absurd ideas
Examples of metaphysics in a sentence
Metaphysics often deals with abstract concepts beyond physical science. Kant's metaphysics explores the nature of reality. The lecture compared Aristotle's metaphysics with Plato's.
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- French:métaphysique, ...
- German:Metaphysik, ...
- Italian:metafisica, ...
- Spanish:metafísica, ...
- Portuguese:metafísica, ...
- Chinese:形而上学, ...
- Japanese:形而上学, ...
- Arabic:مِيتَافِيزِيقَا, الميتافيزيقا, ...
- Hebrew:מֶטָאפִיזִיקָה, מֵטָפִיזִיקָה, ...
- Russian:метафизика, ...
- Ukrainian:метафізика, ...
- Hindi:तत्त्वमीमांसा, पराभौतिकी, ...
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