2006-12-20 07:33:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Hmmm.....one flies and the other flies off the handle.
Whats beyond physical and what's beyond natural
boggles the mind really!!!
2006-12-20 09:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Supernatural would fall under magic while Metaphysical falls under philosophy.
The supernatural (Latin: super- "above" + nature) refers to forces and phenomena which are not observable in nature, and therefore beyond verifiable measurement. Though supernatural refers chiefly to the cause of phenomena (an interpretation), if a phenomenon can be demonstrated, it is typically no longer considered to be supernatural. Because phenomena must be subject to verifiable measurement and peer group review to contribute to scientific theories, science cannot approach the supernatural; see scientific method
Metaphysics (from Greek: μετά (meta) = "after", φύσικα (phúsika) = "those on nature", derived from the arrangement of Aristotle's works in antiquity) is the branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the nature of the world. It is the study of being or reality.[1] It addresses questions such as: What is the nature of reality? Is there a God? What is man's place in the universe?
A central branch of metaphysics is ontology, the investigation into what categories of things are in the world and what relations these things bear to one another. The metaphysician also attempts to clarify the notions by which people understand the world, including existence, objecthood, property, space, time, causality, and possibility.
More recently, the term "metaphysics" has also been used to refer to "subjects which are beyond the physical world". A "metaphysical bookstore," for instance, is not one that sells books on ontology, but rather one that sells books on spirits, faith healing, crystal power, occultism, and other such topics.
2006-12-20 07:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, they are distinct concepts.
God is the only supernatural being. It is thought that human souls, angels, and demons are supernatural, but they are not. They are termed *preternatural.*
However, God can communicate His supernatural nature to humans and angels. This is known as sanctifying grace and is a necessity for salvation.
Metaphysics, on the other hand, is the science of being as being. It is the science of reality in its most ultimate aspects.
But there is a connection between the supernatural and metaphysics as God is one proper object of the study of metaphysics.
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2006-12-20 08:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by Catholic Philosopher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Metaphysical is the connection between the physical and the spiritual.
Supernatural involves just the spiritual. Wiccans actually don't believe in "supernatural" at all, but believe all things -- whether understood or not -- are natural.
2006-12-20 07:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
metaphysic is base on abstract reasonings.supernatural is existing out side the normal experience or knowlege of a man. forces happening like spirits or ghosts.
2006-12-20 07:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by Vannili 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in definition, but rather in outcome. They are both disconnected from reality.
2006-12-20 07:53:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope
2006-12-20 09:57:45 · answer #7 · answered by Willy Wonka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋