Product Description
by Paul F. Kisak (Author)
Metaphysics is a traditional branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world that encompasses it, although the term is not easily defined.Traditionally, metaphysics attempts to answer two basic questions in the broadest possible terms: Ultimately, what is there?What is it like?A person who studies metaphysics is called a metaphysicist or a metaphysician. The metaphysicist attempts to clarify the fundamental notions by which people understand the world, e.g., existence, objects and their properties, space and time, cause and effect, and possibility. A central branch of metaphysics is ontology, the investigation into the basic categories of being and how they relate to each other. Another central branch of metaphysics is cosmology, the study of the origin, fundamental structure, nature, and dynamics of the universe.This book discusses the branch of philosophy called metaphysics and is designed to be a general overview of the topic and provide you with the structured knowledge to familiarize yourself with the topic at the most affordable price possible. The level of discussion is that of Wikipedia. The accuracy and knowledge is of an international viewpoint as the edited articles represent the inputs of many knowledgeable individuals and some of the most currently available general knowledge on the topic based on the date of publication.
Author Biography
The editor is an Engineer & Former Intelligence Officer for the US intelligence Community. He has authored several books, edited over 92 books and has written over 75 Technical, Classified & Unclassified papers, Articles & Essays. He has also written for an International Encyclopedia on Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence and written several award-winning satellite simulation software manuals that have been sold in more than a dozen countries. He has also appeared in Marquis "Who's Who in the World" & "Who's Who in Science & Engineering" and continues to edit and write.
