La pregunta metafísica
Example: La pregunta metafísica sobre la existencia siempre ha fascinado a los filósofos.
Definition
"La pregunta metafísica" refers to the fundamental philosophical question that explores the nature of existence, reality, and the essence of being. It involves deep inquiry into what lies beyond the physical world and seeks to understand the ultimate truths behind life and the universe.
Etymology
The phrase "la pregunta metafísica" comes from Spanish, where "pregunta" means question and "metafísica" relates to metaphysics, a branch of philosophy. "Metafísica" derives from the Greek words 'meta' meaning beyond or after, and 'physika' meaning physical things. Did you know? The term was popularized by Aristotle's works placed after his writings on physics, hence 'metaphysics' as the study beyond physics.
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"La pregunta metafísica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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