Essays on Metaphysics

Introduction Philosophy is an academic field concerned with the generation of a clear understanding of such phenomenon as nature, the confines of knowledge, and the rules of moral judgment. As such, the field is made up of five branches: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and aesthetics,...

Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy responsible for the study of existence. It is the foundation of a worldview. It answers the question “What is?” and in this case “What is time?” It encompasses everything that exists, as well as the nature of existence itself....

Man as a thinking being, although we are a finite being, we are guided to think and embrace the whole of reality. The main concern in metaphysics is to understand all the realities of living things by understanding the total number of things that can...

Aristotle, also known as “The Philosopher”, is one of the top philosophers, who brought new ideas into philosophy. Contrary to Plato’s beliefs, one idea that he brought in is how there are multiple types of sciences, not just one. However, he also believes that the...

Metaphysics mean “beyond the physics” which is no doubt one of the most important pillar of philosophy. It is word that invites a contemplation and awareness of something which is beyond physics. Often people get caught up in the physical world but the world of...

Abstract This paper investigates the role of Buddhism as a philosophical system and in the socio-cultural context as well. I would like to investigate about how Buddhism despite not having a distinctive and clear sense of metaphysics, it still managed to be one of the...

Aristotle begins his account in Metaphysics by talking about how knowledge is obtained in various ways and forms. He believes that one has the most substantial claim to knowledge if one can give the best account of it. To facilitate this, he suggests the notion...

Heidegger’s Critique on Nietzsche In his critique on Nietzsche’s philosophy, Heidegger sates a philosophy that is apparently the consummation of Western metaphysics. According to his arguments, Heidegger believes that Nietzsche’s philosophy is a representation of the epitome of modern nihilism, which is the ultimate manifestation...

Introduction Power is the most unique part of rationality. The branch manages the ‘main standards’ of presence, looking to characterize fundamental ideas as being presence, causality, substance, time, and space. Inside mysticism, one of the fundamental sub-branches is cosmology, or the investigation of being. Powerful...

Abstract Various factors lead Morrison to write God Help the Child, in which one of the major factor is the self. Most of the work of Morrison contains social statements and attest to the physical, emotional and psychological abuse African American suffered at the hands...

Metaphysics is generally thought of to be the study or profound consideration of what is truly real and exists in life. Thought history many great thinkers have explored this concept and attempted to describe, define, and exemplify their deeply held beliefs about the realities of...

In “A New Look at the Prime Mover”, Bradshaw argues that Aristotle’s immovable, immaterial, and necessary mover is not only a final cause but also an efficient cause. He proposes to demonstrate this by applying a particular interpretation of divine thought as a key to...