Metaphysics

Metaphysics

Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of being and the world.

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entheogen

Philosophy; Metaphysics

A modern term derived from two Ancient Greek words, ἔνθεος (entheos) and γενέσθαι (genesthai). Entheos means literally "in God", more freely translated "inspired". The Greeks used it as a term of ...

epigenesis

Philosophy; Metaphysics

The philosophical/theological/esoteric idea that since the mind was given to the human being, it is this original creative impulse, epigenesis, which has been the cause of all of mankind's ...

esotericism

Philosophy; Metaphysics

Knowledge suitable only for the advanced, privileged, or initiated, as opposed to exoteric knowledge, which is public. It is used especially for mystical, occult and spiritual viewpoints.

eutheism

Philosophy; Metaphysics

The belief that God exists and is good. The opposite belief is dystheism.

God

Philosophy; Metaphysics

In capitalized form, the term God refers to a specific monotheistic concept of a supernatural Supreme Being.

The supreme philosophical question. The ambiguity of the query is inherent in the word “meaning”, which opens the question to many interpretations, such as: “What is the origin of life?”, “What is ...