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Metaphysics
Metaphysics (Greek words meta = after/beyond and physics
= nature) Derived from the Greek meta ta physika ("after
the things of nature").
It is a branch of philosophy
concerned with the study of "first principles"
and "being" (ontology). Literally, it means ‘after
the Physics’ It generally addresses the philosophical question: "What is the nature of reality?"
Metaphysics is traditionally subdivided in ontology, the theory of being in itself, and cosmology, the theory describing the origin and structure of the universe.
WHAT IS METAPHYSICS?
The term metaphysics originally referred to the
writings of Aristotle (384-322 BCE). It came after his
writings on physics, in the arrangement made by Andronicus
of Rhodes about three centuries after Aristotle's death in 322 BCE. Aristotle himself did not use that title or even describe
his field of study as ‘metaphysics’;
the name was coined by the first century BCE editor who
assembled the treatise we know as Aristotle's Metaphysics from smaller selections of Aristotle's works.
METAPHYSICAL PHILOSOPHY
In traditional philosophy, metaphysics refers to
the branch of philosophy that attempts to understand the
ultimate nature of reality, both visible and invisible.
METAPHYSICS IN THE NEW AGE
Metaphysics is today used as a term within the New Age
movement and related to mysticism and in particular the
experiences of oneness with the ultimate. It is also a term
adopted by occultism referring to aspects of ESP (extrasensory
perception) This includes telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition,
retrocognition, mediumship and psychokinesis. (PK) Many of our psychic readers use the word metaphysics to describe some of the services they offer.
The terms metaphysics and metaphysical in a popular sense
have been used in connection with Psychic Readings, Christian
Science, Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and Spiritualism,
DEFINITION: What is Metaphysics
The definition of Metaphysics is part of our online psychic glossary.
More about Metaphysics and other
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PARANORMAL DEFINITIONS & GLOSSARY
Psychic Dictionary of Definitions
- dictionary of paranormal terms defined.
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