metaphysics

形而上学

何が存在し、現実とは何かを考える哲学の分野。

やさしい英語で： The part of philosophy that asks what exists and what reality is like.

• She studies metaphysics at university.
• The course covers basic questions in metaphysics.
• Does metaphysics help us understand the nature of time?

よく使う表現： study metaphysics, a metaphysics course, modern metaphysics

形而上学体系

存在するものや現実の仕組みについての、思想家や集団の基本的な考え。

やさしい英語で： A thinker's or group's basic ideas about what exists and how reality works.

• His metaphysics gives the mind a central role.
• We discussed the metaphysics of Aristotle.
• Their different metaphysics led them to different views of human freedom.

使い方： the metaphysics of someone/something (They compared the metaphysics of two ancient philosophers.)

類義語： worldview

よく使う表現： kant's metaphysics, a coherent metaphysics, the metaphysics of being

神秘学、形而上学

霊など、物質の世界を超えて存在すると信じられるものを研究すること。

やさしい英語で： The study of spirits and other things believed to exist beyond the physical world.

• Her interest in metaphysics began with stories about spirits.
• The shop sells books on metaphysics and reincarnation.
• He turned to metaphysics for answers about life after death.

よく使う表現： books on metaphysics, spiritual metaphysics, explore metaphysics

根本原理

ある物事の土台となる、最も基本的な考えや法則。

やさしい英語で： The most basic ideas or rules behind something.

• Trust forms the metaphysics of their business.
• She questioned the metaphysics behind the club's rules.
• The book examines the metaphysics of artistic creation.

使い方： the metaphysics of something (The essay explores the metaphysics of everyday work.)

類義語： foundations, first principles

よく使う表現： the metaphysics of art, underlying metaphysics