La necesidad metafísica
Example: La necesidad metafísica impulsa la búsqueda del sentido absoluto.
Definition
"La necesidad metafísica" refers to the inherent and fundamental drive or requirement within human beings to seek absolute meaning, ultimate truths, or the essence of existence beyond physical or empirical reality, often motivating philosophical inquiry or spiritual reflection.
Etymology
The phrase "la necesidad metafísica" combines "necesidad," meaning necessity or need, rooted in Latin 'necessitas,' and "metafísica," derived from Greek 'metaphysika,' originally referring to the works that come 'after the physics' of Aristotle. Together, they describe a profound existential or philosophical need. Did you know? The term 'metaphysics' was first used by later editors of Aristotle's works, not Aristotle himself.
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"La necesidad metafísica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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