metaphysically
Concerning ultimate reality
In a way that relates to metaphysics—the branch of philosophy concerned with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and being.
Something considered metaphysically is examined beyond physical or empirical evidence: Metaphysically speaking, does the self persist through time?
The word also describes things existing on a spiritual or transcendent plane: They felt metaphysically connected despite the distance.
Existing as something
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- existenceState of being real
- realityWhat actually exists
- substancePhysical material with mass
entity · ontology · nature · fundamental · identity · category · universal · particular
Total, without qualification
- a prioriIndependent of experience
- infiniteHaving no bounds
- eternalLasting without end
- immutableIncapable of being changed
ineffable · numinous · sublime · unconditioned · transcendent · archetypal · pure · primal
Orderly totality of existence
- universeComplete system or domain
- creationMaking something exist
- originStarting point or source
- causalityCause-effect connection
infinite · eternal · space · time · existence · first cause · contingency · necessity
Theory of knowledge
- dialecticLogical argument through opposition
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
- rationalismReason as knowledge source
- dualismPhilosophy of opposed pairs
monism · materialism · idealism · realism · nominalism · skepticism · pragmatism · positivism
Assumed but unproven
- conjecturalBased on incomplete evidence
- theoreticalBased on hypothesis, untested
- axiomaticAccepted without question
- deductiveDeriving specifics from generals
propositional · analytic · synthetic · presupposition · abstraction · conceptual · ideational · postulated
Innermost animating essence
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- reincarnationSoul's rebirth after death
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
moksha · dharma · satori · meditation · cosmic · divinity · sacred · ethereal
being
Existing as something
substance · entity · ontology · nature · fundamental · identity · category · universal · particular · form
absolute
Total, without qualification
immutable · ineffable · numinous · sublime · unconditioned · transcendent · archetypal · pure · primal · quintessential
cosmos
Orderly totality of existence
causality · infinite · eternal · space · time · existence · first cause · contingency · necessity · unmoved mover
epistemology
Theory of knowledge
- dialecticLogical argument through opposition
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
- rationalismReason as knowledge source
dualism · monism · materialism · idealism · realism · nominalism · skepticism · pragmatism · positivism · hermeneutics
hypothetical
Assumed but unproven
- conjecturalBased on incomplete evidence
- theoreticalBased on hypothesis, untested
- axiomaticAccepted without question
deductive · propositional · analytic · synthetic · presupposition · abstraction · conceptual · ideational · postulated · presupposed
soul
Innermost animating essence
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- reincarnationSoul's rebirth after death
nirvana · moksha · dharma · satori · meditation · cosmic · divinity · sacred · ethereal · ascension
- philosophy adverbslogically, rationally, ethically, morally, ontologically
metaphysicallyempirically
Through direct observation
scientifically · experimentally · observationally · inductively · evidentially
metaphysicallyphysically
Relating to the body
materially · tangibly · concretely · mundanely · bodily
metaphysicallynaturalistically
In true-to-life fashion
pragmatically · practically · mechanistically · reductively · logically
- metaphysical poetryVerse blending intellect and emotion