metaphysics; isolated and static worldview
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metaphysics; the branch of philosophy that investigates the fundamental nature of reality and being
formalRefers to the classical philosophical discipline (from Aristotle's 'Metaphysics') concerned with first principles, ontology, and the ultimate nature of existence. This is the academic, neutral sense.
Metaphysics is one of the foundational disciplines of philosophy.
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle is called the "Father of Metaphysics."
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This course mainly discusses fundamental questions of metaphysics.
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metaphysical thinking; the worldview or methodology opposite to dialectics (characterized by isolated, static, and one-sided views)
technicalIn Marxist philosophy and Chinese political/educational discourse, this refers to a method of thinking that sees things as isolated, static, and unchanging, ignoring internal contradictions and qualitative changes. It is considered the opposite of dialectical materialism. Also called 玄学 in this context.
We cannot view problems metaphysically; we must analyze them comprehensively.
Metaphysics and dialectics are two fundamentally opposed worldviews.
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Viewing things in isolation and stasis is characteristic of metaphysics.
He used metaphysical methods to explain social phenomena, ignoring the internal connections of things.