Metaphysics is a study about the world, untainted by any assumptions, theological or scientific, unless it specifically states it. Legend says that the name was given by Aristotle because he ordered it before a book about physics, but Metaphysics could be understood as what comes before physics. I don’t go with that entertaining notion.
Posts Tagged ‘World’
A Short Introduction to Metaphysics
Posted in Metaphysics, Philosophy, tagged Metaphysics, Ontology, Science, Theology, World on January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The 5 Areas of Philosophy
Posted in Philosophy, tagged Aesthetics, Beauty, Epistemology, Ethics, Justice, Knowledge, Logic, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Thought, Truth, World on January 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Since philosophy is a human activity, done by millions of people, throughout centuries, that tree has become rather large, and those branches are reaching pretty far. They are, however, very far from touching the sun or becoming the ultimate knowledge of these five different areas of human values.