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metaphysics
A major field of philosophy that deals with fundamental questions of existence, reality, and the world. It examines concepts such as being, substance, cause and effect, which go beyond purely physical experience.
Die Frage nach dem freien Willen ist ein klassisches Problem der Metaphysik.
The question of free will is a classic problem of metaphysics.
The word is made up of the Greek prefix 'meta-' (meaning 'after' or 'beyond') and 'Physik' (physics). It refers to topics that go beyond the purely physical, measurable world.
Die Metaphysik stellt Fragen, die die Naturwissenschaften nicht beantworten können.
Metaphysics asks questions that the natural sciences cannot answer.
'Metaphysik' (metaphysics) is a technical term from philosophy and academia. In normal everyday life, the word is rarely used.
Im Philosophiestudium ist die Metaphysik ein zentrales Fach.
In philosophy studies, metaphysics is a central subject.
Common phrases are 'sich mit Metaphysik befassen' (to deal with metaphysics), 'eine Frage der Metaphysik' (a question of metaphysics), or 'metaphysische Probleme diskutieren' (to discuss metaphysical problems). The related adjective is 'metaphysisch' (metaphysical).
Er las ein Buch über metaphysische Theorien.
He read a book about metaphysical theories.
theology
'die Theologie' and 'die Metaphysik' can both deal with big questions about the world, human beings, and being. Still, they belong to different fields. 'Theologie' is the academic study of religion, especially faith, religious texts, and their history. 'Metaphysik' belongs to philosophy and asks more general questions about existence, reality, cause, and being. Learners may confuse the words because both talk about things that cannot simply be measured or seen. When religion is the focus, 'Theologie' fits. When it is about general fundamental philosophical questions, 'Metaphysik' fits.
Im Philosophiekurs sprechen wir über Metaphysik und die Frage, was Wirklichkeit ist.
In philosophy class, we talk about metaphysics and the question of what reality is.
An der Universität studiert Mehmet Theologie, weil er mehr über religiöse Texte lernen möchte.
At university, Mehmet studies theology because he wants to learn more about religious texts.