Religion VS Reason
The word “metaphysics” has its origins in Ancient Greek. It is derived from the Greek words “meta-” (μετά) meaning “after” or “beyond,” and “physika” (φυσικά), which means “the physical” or “nature.”
The term was coined by early scholars to describe the works of Aristotle that came after his “Physics” in the traditional ordering of his writings. Aristotle’s “Metaphysics” dealt with questions beyond the physical sciences, concerning the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the principles of being. Therefore, “metaphysics” literally means “what comes after the physics” and has come to refer to the branch of philosophy that explores the nature of reality, existence, and the relationship between mind and matter.