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Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the fundamental nature of reality

2. Cosmology

The question "Why is there something rather than nothing?" has moved from theology to physics. Cosmologists speak of multiverses, the Big Bang singularity, and fine-tuning. These are inherently metaphysical speculations—they go beyond what can be directly observed. Metafisica

| Branch | Core Question | | :--- | :--- | | Ontology | What kinds of things exist? (Objects, properties, numbers, holes, shadows?) | | Cosmology | Why does the universe exist? Did it have a beginning? | | Modal Metaphysics | What does it mean for something to be possible, necessary, or contingent? | | Philosophy of Space & Time | Is time travel logically possible? Does the present moment have a special status? | | Mereology | How do parts relate to wholes? Is a statue the same as the clay it’s made of? | | Metaphysics of Causation | What is the relationship between cause and effect? Is there a necessary connection? | Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines

Key Topics: It explores substance theory, causation (the four causes), the existence of mathematical objects, and the nature of the divine or "unmoved mover". Did it have a beginning

: Giorgio de Chirico and Carlo Carrà founded "Metaphysical Painting" ( Pittura Metafisica