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pseudo-metaphysics

pseudo-metaphysics is the alternative form of pseudometaphysics.

Meaning of pseudometaphysics

Noun

pseudometaphysics (uncountable)

  1. A hypothesized explanation of the nature of reality that lacks the rigor of true metaphysics, especially one that involves a supersensual realm or phenomena which transcend the physical world.
    • Finally, with good reason, this psychology aims to be a psychology of a purely empiriological type. It is pervaded and overwhelmed on every side, however, by a pseudometaphysics of the most vulgar character, which Freud is all the less anxious to dispense with as he imagines he has no philosophy or...1964, Cross Currents of Psychiatry and Catholic Morality, page 351

Questions about pseudo-metaphysics

What is pseudo-metaphysics the alternative form of?
Pseudo-metaphysics is the alternative form of pseudometaphysics.

Words near pseudo-metaphysics in the dictionary

  1. pseudo-logicians
  2. pseudo-marriage
  3. pseudo-marriages
  4. pseudo-medicine
  5. pseudo-medicines
  6. pseudo-metaphysics
  7. pseudo-Muslim
  8. pseudo-Muslims
  9. pseudo-nation
  10. pseudo-nations
  11. pseudo-obstruction

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