Guide Note

Metaphysics is a part of philosophy that investigates what is the reality of any particular science and what is beyond reality or beyond this physical world. It covers the realms of cosmology, ontology and natural science.¹

The philosopher Aristotle wrote extensively about the subject. His writings are gathered in the text Metaphysics. The book is considered one of the foremost authorities on the subject

Fast Facts

First metaphysician was Parmenides of Elea
Derives from Greek
Was a central part of academics before Aristotle
Realms: Cosmology and Ontology

Cosmology

Cosmology covers a vast amount of mathematical theories that govern the universe, including the String Theory, the Big Bang Theory and the theory of relativity.²

Ontology

Ontology is the study of the placement of things, people and objects (and their relationships) in the universe.

Famous Metaphysicans

Categories

Science | Belief and Thought | Physics | Social Sciences

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Metaphysics

The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Metaphysics
London's Global University (UCL): Logic & Metaphysics
Standford University: Aristotle's Metaphysics
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online: Metaphysics
Skeptics Dictionary: Metaphysics
The Internet Classics Archive: Metaphysics by Aristotle
Video: An Intro to Philosophy Part 2: Metaphysics (Time: 42:50)

Metaphysics Recent News

Google News: Metaphysics search
Columbia Spectator: "This Column Is for You Mom" (February 26, 2008)
The New York Times: "A Metaphysics Starter Kit, and a Primer in Jewish Arcana" (December 23, 2005)

Metaphysics History

The Philosophy Site of Rafe Champion: Let's Get Metaphysical, with Criticism of Lakatos and Kuhn
National Humanities Institute: Metaphysics and History
Ways of Seeing: Exploring Modern Metaphysics

Notable Figures in Metaphysics

Wikipedia: Notable Metaphysicians and Critics of Metaphysics

Ancient History

Mahalo's Guide To: Aristotle | Rene Descartes
School of Arts and Sciences Computing: St. Augustine of Hippo
The Catholic Encyclopedia: Thomas Aquinas
Wikipedia: Plato

Middle Ages

Wikipedia: Immanuel Kant | John Locke
Stanford University: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
University of St. Andrews: Bertrand Russell

Modern Days

Stanford University: Richard M. Rorty | Wilfrid Stalker Sellars
TIME: Ludwig Wittgenstein (March 29, 1999)
Wikipedia: Thomas Nagel

Metaphysics Blogs and Forums

Philosophy Forums: Metaphysics and Epistemology Forum
Anderson Brown's Philosophy Blog: Metaphysics of Fate (October 8, 2007)
Tim Boucher: The Metaphysics of Media (November 15, 2006)
A Brood Comb: Defending Metaphysics Part 3 (October 26, 2006)
The Splintered Mind: Metaphysics What? (October 16, 2006)
Philosophy Talk: "Beautiful" and the Metaphysics of Beauty (August 14, 2006)

Metaphysics Videos

Google Video: An Intro to Philosophy Part 2: Metaphysics (Time: 42:50)
Google Video: Philosophical Midwifery & Dreams: The Doorway into Metaphysics (Time: 19:02)
YouTube: Matter and Beyond - Metaphysics (Time: 22:19)
YouTube: On Metaphysics Part1 (Time: 10:14) | Part 2 (Time: 09:51)

Metaphysics Publications and Research

Boston University: Metaphysics Papers | Apophatical Metaphysics of a Subject
Amazon.com: Metaphysics Book Search | Introduction to Metaphysics
Questia: Metaphysics Research and Publications
Stanford University: The Metaphysics Research Lab
Center for Metaphysical Research: What is Metaphysics?

Metaphysics Theories

Mahalo's Guide to: Cosmology
Wikipedia: Determinism | Theology | Philosophy of Mind | Philosophy of Mathematics

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