존재, 실재, 지식 등 사물의 제1원리를 연구하는 철학의 한 분야.
The branch of philosophy that examines the fundamental nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, and potentiality and actuality.
예문:
"Aristotle's work on metaphysics laid the foundation for Western ontological thought."
"The debate over free will often crosses the boundary between neuroscience and metaphysics."
현실적 근거가 없는 지나치게 추상적인 이론이나 탁상공론.
Abstract reasoning or theoretical speculation that is overly complex and lacks a basis in practical reality.
예문:
"The politician's explanation for the economic crisis was dismissed as mere metaphysics by the labor unions."
"Don't get lost in the metaphysics of the plan; we need concrete steps to move forward."