Die metaphysische Grundlage
Example: Die metaphysische Grundlage der Ethik ist oft umstritten.
Definition
"Die metaphysische Grundlage" refers to the fundamental metaphysical basis or underlying principles that form the foundation of a particular concept, theory, or system, often discussed in philosophy. For example, it can mean the essential metaphysical grounds of ethics or knowledge.
Etymology
The phrase "die metaphysische Grundlage" comes from German, where "metaphysische" derives from the Greek 'meta' (beyond) and 'physika' (physical things), originally used by Aristotle for works beyond physics. "Grundlage" means foundation or basis in German. Together, they signify the foundational metaphysical concept behind something.
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