What is Metaphysics??...

I am sure this is come up before, but does any one have an links, either from the net or any threads here at ATS, that has information. Or can someone explain wat it is???..

Main Entry: meta�phys�ic
Pronunciation: "me-t&-'fi-zik
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English metaphesyk, from Medieval Latin metaphysica
1 a : METAPHYSICS b : a particular system of metaphysics
2 : the system of principles underlying a particular study or subject : PHILOSOPHY 3b
- metaphysic adjective

Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary

[Edited on 7-3-2004 by kinglizard]

Traditionally, metaphysics refers to the branch of philosophy that attempts to understand the fundamental nature of all reality. There are other meaningss for it, though.

This seems to be a good site.

METAPHYSICS MULTIPLE MEANINGS

That is a good site, some interesting info on there.

From one of my books (philosophy is one of my majors), "metaphysics come from the Greek meta ta physica, meaning "things following physics," referring to the order of their presentation in Aristotle's works."

It seems that at times metaphysics and science can be confused. The study of material is science, whereas the speculation about material is metaphysics.

Originally posted by kinglizard
This seems to be a good site.

METAPHYSICS MULTIPLE MEANINGS

Thats awsome...thanks...