De metafysica
Example: De metafysica onderzoekt de aard van het bestaan en zijn betekenis.
Definition
"De metafysica" is a branch of philosophy that studies the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the relationships between objects and their properties. It explores questions about being, the universe, and what lies beyond the physical world.
Etymology
The term "de metafysica" originates from the Greek words 'meta' meaning 'beyond' and 'physika' meaning 'physical things'. It was first used to describe the works that came after Aristotle's writings on physics, focusing on abstract concepts beyond the material world.
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