Metaphysics: Definition & Physics Borders

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Metaphysics is distinctly defined as a branch of philosophy, separate from the realm of physics. The discussion emphasizes that metaphysics does not overlap with physics, reinforcing the idea that philosophical inquiries are not suitable for scientific forums like Physics Forums. The conversation concludes with a reference to Wikipedia for further reading on the topic of metaphysics.

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How is metaphysical defined, and does it border normal physics in any regard?
 
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No metaphysics is not physics. It falls under the philosophy umbrella and we don’t discuss philosophical things on PF.

You can read more about it on wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysics

with that said, we will now close this thread.
 
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