Metafísica (en. Metaphysics)

/metaˈfizika/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Study of the fundamental principles and causes of reality.

Metaphysics deals with questions that go beyond physics.

La metafísica se ocupa de cuestiones que van más allá de la física.

Part of philosophy that investigates existence and reality.

In their metaphysics course, they explained the different theories about existence.

En su curso de metafísica, explicaron las diferentes teorías sobre la existencia.

Discipline that seeks to understand abstract concepts such as being, time, and space.

His interest in metaphysics led him to read works by classical philosophers.

Su interés en la metafísica le llevó a leer obras de filósofos clásicos.

From the Greek 'metaphysika', which means 'that which comes after physics'.

metaphysics of being

Study of existence and its characteristics.

metafísica del ser

pure metaphysics

Area of metaphysics that investigates principles without reference to experience.

metafísica pura

applied metaphysics

Use of metaphysical concepts in concrete problems.

metafísica aplicada

ontology

Study of being and its categories.

ontología

epistemology

Discipline that studies knowledge and truth.

epistemología

cosmology

Study of the origin and structure of the universe.

cosmología

Excessive theorizing without practical application.

Don't start doing metaphysics in that meeting; better update the data.

No te pongas a hacer metafísica en esa reunión; mejor actualiza los datos.

Term used to describe something extremely abstract or complicated.

That concept is so metaphysical that no one understands it.

Ese concepto es tan metafísico que nadie lo entiende.