Synonyms:
metaphysical
Meaning: pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics; "metaphysical philosophy"
Synonyms:
metaphysical
Meaning: without material form or substance; "metaphysical forces"
Usage examples
There remains to us to review the principal types of metaphysical systems.
Even his most perversely metaphysical envy can begrudge to others only what he instinctively craves for himself.
As yet I have considered man merely in his physical capacity; let us now endeavour to examine him in a metaphysical and moral light.
"To sum up this long rigmarole, I have, dear B--, what you, no doubt, perceive, for the metaphysical poets as poets, the most sovereign contempt.
It will force us to question a great metaphysical principle which, up till now, has been almost universally considered as governing the problem of the union of the mind with the body.
By metaphysical reasonings, they do not understand those on any particular branch of science, but every kind of argument, which is any way abstruse, and requires some attention to be comprehended.
From hence in my opinion arises that common prejudice against metaphysical reasonings of all kinds, even amongst those, who profess themselves scholars, and have a just value for every other part of literature.
He must also impart spiritual education, so that intelligence and comprehension may penetrate the metaphysical world, and may receive benefit from the sanctifying breeze of the Holy Spirit, and may enter into relationship with the Supreme Concourse.
The question of knowing what place in our metaphysical theory we ought to secure for emotion seems difficult to resolve, and we even find some pleasure in leaving it in suspense, in order that it may be understood that a metaphysician is not compelled to explain everything.