Term
metaphysics
A division of philosophy concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being, including ontology, cosmology, and often epistemology.
Filed underPhilosophy
Definition
A division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being and that includes ontology, cosmology, and often epistemology.
Connections
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- Broader than
- EpistemologyTerm
- OntologyTerm
- Antonym of
- PositivismTerm
Sources
- 1.“Metaphysics.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryLinkOriginal citation: "Metaphysics." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaphysics.
Last revised August 14, 2026