2007-02-18 10:39:58 · 5 answers · asked by eliot3454 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Metaphysics is a way of understanding things and being able to change things because of this new understanding.
2007-02-18 11:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitions of metaphysics on the Web:
the philosophical study of being and knowing
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Metaphysics (Greek words meta = after/beyond and physics = nature) is a branch of philosophy concerned with the study of "first principles" and "being" (ontology).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysics
the study of the nature and being of reality and its origin and structure.
www.carm.net/atheism/terms.htm
A field of abstract thought and philosophy about topics not on the concrete or physical level of understanding. This includes subjects like existence, the soul, being, the supernatural, astral travel and psychicism.
www.spiritual.com.au/dictionary/dict_m.html
the manipulation of noetic symbols as if they were propositions
home.salamander.com/~wmcclain/ev-glossary.html
Derived from the Latin word meta which means beyond, metaphysics would literally mean that which is beyond the laws of physics.
www.clubalien.com/definitions.shtml
the study of the ultimate and fundamental reality.
www.willdurant.com/glossary.htm
2007-02-18 10:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Metaphysics is an extremely abstract branch of philosphy which deals with the nature of being.
2007-02-18 10:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
methaphysics is the study of the supernatural ( for want of a better word ) but in a natural way
like mind over matter
the property of crystals
colour therapy etc
2007-02-18 10:44:43 · answer #4 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
META!
2007-02-18 10:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Satin sheets 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋