metaphysics
/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks/
noun
- The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of reality, existence, time, space, causality, and the relationship between mind and matter.
- Metaphysics asks questions like 'Why is there something rather than nothing?'
- In college, she took a course on metaphysics and learned about the nature of being.
- Many ancient philosophers considered metaphysics the highest form of knowledge.
- Abstract or difficult theory or talk, especially about things beyond the physical world.
- I find his writing full of unnecessary metaphysics that confuses the reader.
- The conversation drifted into metaphysics when they started discussing the meaning of life.
- The movie's plot was so full of metaphysics that I couldn't follow the story.