Metafísico
Example: Ele explorou conceitos metafísicos complexos na filosofia moderna.
Definition
"Metaphysical" pertains to concepts and ideas that go beyond the physical world and its phenomena, often dealing with abstract principles such as existence, reality, and the nature of being, as explored in philosophy and spiritual contexts.
Etymology
The word "metaphysical" originates from the Greek words 'meta' meaning 'beyond' or 'after' and 'physika' meaning 'physical things.' Originally, it referred to the works of Aristotle that came after his writings on physics, but it has evolved to describe topics beyond the physical sciences.
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