metaphysically
Adverb: - In a manner relating to metaphysics; concerning the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and knowledge that lies beyond the physical or scientific. - In a way that is abstract, theoretical, or highly philosophical, often dealing with concepts of being, knowing, substance, cause, and identity.
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- He thinks metaphysically, always pondering the nature of consciousness itself.
- The poet described the soul's journey metaphysically, beyond the constraints of time and space.
- To argue metaphysically is to engage with first principles and abstract reasoning.
"To conceive of something metaphysically": To understand or imagine something in terms of its fundamental, non-physical essence.
- Some philosophers conceive of free will metaphysically, as a property of a non-physical mind.
"Metaphysically speaking": A phrase used to introduce a statement from the perspective of metaphysics.
- Metaphysically speaking, the question is not "what is it?" but "why is there something rather than nothing?"
Metaphysical (adjective): Of or relating to metaphysics.
- The book explores metaphysical questions about the universe.
Metaphysics (noun): The branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space.
- He is a professor specializing in metaphysics.
- Abstractly: In a way that is based on general ideas or principles rather than specific examples or physical reality.
- Theoretically: In a way that is concerned with the theory or abstract principles of a subject rather than its practical application.
- Philosophically: In a way that relates to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Physically: In a manner relating to the body or to things that can be observed and measured.
- Empirically: In a way based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
- Practically: In a way that is concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
Metaphysical inquiry: An investigation into fundamental philosophical questions.
- His work is characterized by deep metaphysical inquiry.
Metaphysical grounds: The foundational, abstract principles upon which an argument is based.
- The two theories are incompatible on metaphysical grounds.
- in a metaphysical manner
- he thinks metaphysically