metaphysic

metaphysicadj詞源 1

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  archaichuman-sciencesphilosophysciencesMetaphysical.

  • Bring sweet philosophy along, In metaphysic dreams.

metaphysicnoun詞源 2

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  archaichuman-sciencesphilosophysciencesThe field of study of metaphysics.

  • With reference to general Philosophy or Metaphysic proper, psychology may be viewed as a kind of common ground whereon thinkers of widely different schools may meet.
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  human-sciencesphilosophysciencesThe metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.

  • The uncertain conclusions of an ill-conducted analogy, and a false metaphysic, were mixed with a few simple precepts derived from observation, which probably made the whole of the science of prognostication in its earliest and purest state.
  • It should be pointed out to the prospective reader that he will not find here the systematic presentation of a metaphysic.
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  human-sciencesphilosophysciencesA fundamental principle or key concept.

  • What we need as a metaphysic and what the logical realists are at least glimpsing, is the principle of contradiction.