Metaphysics

By King Ho Leung in August 2022

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Runtime: 51 mins

King Ho Leung discusses what metaphysics is and how it relates to theology. Metaphysics explores the nature of reality, derived from "meta" (beyond) and "physics" (nature of things). It examines what lies beyond the material world, focusing on the essence of things. Questions in metaphysics include the nature of objects, like a chair, and whether its identity persists through changes. Metaphysical inquiries also address concepts like universals (e.g., "chairness"), identity, and difference. Historically, metaphysics has been tied to theology, as seen in Aquinas’ view of God as the source of all being. Modern philosophy, starting with Descartes, shifted focus to knowledge (epistemology) as the basis of understanding reality.

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Produced in August 2022. Provisional captions.

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