Metaphysical : Definition, Explanation

Define Metaphysical The name โ€œmetaphysicsโ€ is derived from the two Greek words โ€œmetaโ€ and โ€œphysica.โ€ The word โ€œmetaโ€ means โ€œafterโ€ and โ€œphysicaโ€ means โ€œphysics.โ€ Thus, โ€œmetaphysicsโ€ literally means โ€œwhat comes after physics.โ€ When Andronicus of Rhodes placed Aristotleโ€™s works on first principles immediately behind his works on physics. Following this, the Scholastics began to use โ€ฆ Read more