MetaphysicsThe philosophical study of reality and existence
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The branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space
PhenomenaThings as they are perceived or understood in human consciousness, not as they exist independently
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Things as they are perceived or understood in human consciousness, not as they exist independently of human perception
A prioriKnowledge that is independent of all particular experiences
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Used to designate reasoning or knowledge that derives from the inherent structure of the mind, independent of sensory experience
EmpiricalBased on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
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Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
TranscendentalBeyond human experience or physical existence
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Relating to a spiritual or nonphysical realm