What exactly is Metaphysics?
Metaphysics refers to the branch of philosophy that attempts to understand the fundamental nature of all reality, whether physical or non-physical. It seeks a description so basic, so essentially simple, and so all-inclusive, that it applies to everything.
A metaphysician is someone who studies the true nature of reality, or someone who is simply interested in discovering what underlies everything.
People are always getting confused between spirituality, metaphysics, and quantum physics. Even I, myself, sometimes use these words interchangeably. Spirituality is the process of becoming closer to the God that you are, whether you realize you are that God or not. Spirituality is all about becoming closer to your soul, that spark of consciousness, or piece of the One that is within all of us. The downside of the word spirituality is it is closely associated with religions. Religions can be very limiting, because they have a set system of beliefs which you are not to question or expand upon. Don’t get me wrong, they can also be empowering, it really depends on the person. Metaphysics is very closely related to spirituality, but it has nothing to do with any religion. It is more to develop you own set of personal beliefs, which resonate with you, then to follow somebody else’s beliefs. Therefore metaphysics does not have all the limits and associations that spirituality has.
Metaphysics is not really a science, but the science most closely related to metaphysics is quantum physics. Quantum physics is the leading edge science that is scientifically proving timeless metaphysical principles. Quantum physics is the “physics of possibilities”. It is believed that quantum physics is where metaphysics and physics will merge.
It is believed that the word “metaphysics” is based on the organization of some of Aristotle’s books in the Library of Alexandria. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle produced a number of works, which together were called the “Physics.” In the Library of Alexandria, the works of Aristotle were organized in such a way that another set of Aristotle’s works was placed right after the “Physics.” These books seemed to concern a basic, fundamental area of philosophical inquiry, which Aristotle, himself, called “first philosophy.” So early Aristotelian scholars called those books ' ta meta ta physika biblia', which means “the books that come after the (books about) physics.” This is simply where the word came from, but the timeless principles studied in metaphysics originate back before history
What is Metaphysics?
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy responsible for the study of existence. It is the foundation of a world-view. It answers the question "What is?" It encompasses everything that exists, as well as the nature of existence itself. It says whether the world is real, or merely an illusion. It is a fundamental view of the world around us.
Why is Metaphysics important?Metaphysics is the foundation of philosophy. Without an explanation or an interpretation of the world around us, we would be helpless to deal with reality. We could not feed ourselves, or act to preserve our lives. The degree to which our metaphysical worldview is correct is the degree to which we are able to comprehend the world, and act accordingly. Without this firm foundation, all knowledge becomes suspect. Any flaw in our view of reality will make it more difficult to live.
What are the key elements of a rational metaphysics?Reality is absolute. It has a specific nature independent of our thoughts or feelings. The world around us is real. It has a specific nature and it must be consistent to that nature. A proper metaphysical world view must aim to understand reality correctly.
The physical world exists, and every entity has a specific nature. It acts according to that nature. When different entities interact, they do so according to the nature of both. Every action has a cause and an effect. Causality is the means by which change occurs, but the change occurs via a specific nature.
Spiritual Metaphysics.
Metaphysical means that which is beyond what can be grasped by the senses. Spiritual metaphysics is the study of those aspects of human experience that are still considered "non-physical" or "spiritual" only because our physical senses, research and technology cannot as yet measure or detect them. Looking deeper into the nature of matter and energy, it becomes evident that the physical world is non-physical, or metaphysical. The line between physical and spiritual (non-physical) is being erased.
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Metaphysics refers to the branch of philosophy that attempts to understand the fundamental nature of all reality, whether physical or non-physical. It seeks a description so basic, so essentially simple, and so all-inclusive, that it applies to everything.
A metaphysician is someone who studies the true nature of reality, or someone who is simply interested in discovering what underlies everything.
People are always getting confused between spirituality, metaphysics, and quantum physics. Even I, myself, sometimes use these words interchangeably. Spirituality is the process of becoming closer to the God that you are, whether you realize you are that God or not. Spirituality is all about becoming closer to your soul, that spark of consciousness, or piece of the One that is within all of us. The downside of the word spirituality is it is closely associated with religions. Religions can be very limiting, because they have a set system of beliefs which you are not to question or expand upon. Don’t get me wrong, they can also be empowering, it really depends on the person. Metaphysics is very closely related to spirituality, but it has nothing to do with any religion. It is more to develop you own set of personal beliefs, which resonate with you, then to follow somebody else’s beliefs. Therefore metaphysics does not have all the limits and associations that spirituality has.
Metaphysics is not really a science, but the science most closely related to metaphysics is quantum physics. Quantum physics is the leading edge science that is scientifically proving timeless metaphysical principles. Quantum physics is the “physics of possibilities”. It is believed that quantum physics is where metaphysics and physics will merge.
It is believed that the word “metaphysics” is based on the organization of some of Aristotle’s books in the Library of Alexandria. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle produced a number of works, which together were called the “Physics.” In the Library of Alexandria, the works of Aristotle were organized in such a way that another set of Aristotle’s works was placed right after the “Physics.” These books seemed to concern a basic, fundamental area of philosophical inquiry, which Aristotle, himself, called “first philosophy.” So early Aristotelian scholars called those books ' ta meta ta physika biblia', which means “the books that come after the (books about) physics.” This is simply where the word came from, but the timeless principles studied in metaphysics originate back before history
What is Metaphysics?
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy responsible for the study of existence. It is the foundation of a world-view. It answers the question "What is?" It encompasses everything that exists, as well as the nature of existence itself. It says whether the world is real, or merely an illusion. It is a fundamental view of the world around us.
Why is Metaphysics important?Metaphysics is the foundation of philosophy. Without an explanation or an interpretation of the world around us, we would be helpless to deal with reality. We could not feed ourselves, or act to preserve our lives. The degree to which our metaphysical worldview is correct is the degree to which we are able to comprehend the world, and act accordingly. Without this firm foundation, all knowledge becomes suspect. Any flaw in our view of reality will make it more difficult to live.
What are the key elements of a rational metaphysics?Reality is absolute. It has a specific nature independent of our thoughts or feelings. The world around us is real. It has a specific nature and it must be consistent to that nature. A proper metaphysical world view must aim to understand reality correctly.
The physical world exists, and every entity has a specific nature. It acts according to that nature. When different entities interact, they do so according to the nature of both. Every action has a cause and an effect. Causality is the means by which change occurs, but the change occurs via a specific nature.
Spiritual Metaphysics.
Metaphysical means that which is beyond what can be grasped by the senses. Spiritual metaphysics is the study of those aspects of human experience that are still considered "non-physical" or "spiritual" only because our physical senses, research and technology cannot as yet measure or detect them. Looking deeper into the nature of matter and energy, it becomes evident that the physical world is non-physical, or metaphysical. The line between physical and spiritual (non-physical) is being erased.
'Oneness' click here for video