metaphysics definition by Wordo

Noun

The

branch

of

philosophy

which

studies

fundamental

principles

intended

to

describe

or

explain

all

that

is

,

and

which

are

not

themselves

explained

by

anything

more

fundamental

;

the

study

of

first

principles

;

the

study

of

being

insofar

as

it

is

being

(

Latin

: ''

ens in quantum ens

'').