Métaphysique (en. Metaphysical)

/metafizik/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Study of first principles and fundamental causes.

Metaphysics seeks to understand being and existence.

La métaphysique cherche à comprendre l'être et l'existence.

Branch of philosophy that deals with abstract questions.

The concepts of time and space fall under metaphysics.

Les concepts de temps et d'espace relèvent de la métaphysique.

Reflection on the major issues of reality.

His thesis dealt with the metaphysics of consciousness.

Sa thèse portait sur la métaphysique de la conscience.

The term 'metaphysics' comes from the Greek 'metaphysika', which means 'that which comes after physics'.

metaphysics of individuals

Analysis of the concepts of identity and personality.

métaphysique des individus

metaphysical problems

Existential and theoretical questions about the nature of reality.

problèmes métaphysiques

metaphysical approach

Philosophical approach centered on fundamental principles.

démarche métaphysique

ontology

Study of being and existence.

ontologie

epistemology

Study of knowledge and its validity.

épistémologie

phenomenology

Study of the structures of conscious experience.

phénoménologie

Style of complex and abstract thinking.

This film has a metaphysical approach that may confuse the viewer.

Ce film a une approche métaphysique qui peut dérouter le spectateur.

Vague discussion in philosophy.

Don’t start getting into metaphysics, be more concrete.

Ne commence pas à faire de la métaphysique, sois plus concret.