Parallel concepts across branches of metaphysics:
Being, Existence, Modality, Possibility, Necessity, Reality, Relationship, Change, Knowledge, Properties, Causality, Time, Space, Mind, Body, Ethics, Agency, Action, Rationality, Justification, Value
Branches of Metaphysics:
Ontology, Modal metaphysics, Modal logic, Modal ontology, Physical metaphysics, Action theory, Decision theory, Causal metaphysics, time (philosophy of), mind (philosophy of), Epistemological metaphysics, Meta-ethics
5 word or less description of branches:
Ontology: study of being and existence
Modal ontology: study of modality and existence
Modal metaphysics: study of possibility and necessity
Physical metaphysics: study of physical reality
Action theory: study of agency and action
Decision theory: study of rationality and decision
Causal metaphysics: study of causality and effects
Philosophy of time: study of time and change
Philosophy of mind: study of mind and consciousness
Epistemological metaphysics: study of knowledge and justification
Meta-ethics: study of moral value and justification.
5 word or less summary of each concept
- Being: essence and existence of entities
- Existence: state of existing
- Modality: possibility and necessity
- Possibility: state of being possible
- Necessity: state of being necessary
- Reality: state of things as they are
- Relationship: connection between entities
- Change: alteration over time
- Knowledge: understanding and awareness
- Properties: characteristics of entities
- Causality: cause and effect
- Time: progression of events
- Space: physical dimension
- Mind: cognitive processes and thought
- Body: physical aspect of entities
- Ethics: moral principles and values
- Agency: ability to act
- Action: behavior and deeds
- Rationality: logical and reasonable thinking
- Justification: grounding and evidence
- Value: worth and significance
