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NALT Full

Preferred term

metaphysics

Type

Topic

Definition

The branch of philosophy that treats of first principles, including ontology (the nature of existence or being) and cosmology (the origin and structure of the universe).
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017
Concept scheme: NALT Full
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

philosophy

In other languages

metafísica

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/298979

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