Metaphyical Assumptions: Thinking Above and Beyond

Prompt: Metaphysical Assumptions

The term metaphysics refers to things that are beyond the physical world. Many individuals in all cultures have their own ideas and assumptions of the term. With both Religious aspects and various others such as space, several questions have been brought forth and it is up to the individual to set his or her own beliefs- metaphysical assumptions. Each complex question concerning metaphysics has always intrigued mankind since the beginning of time. Two important questions, as pointed out before, are those of religion, which is an ongoing debate, and that of space, in which is based entirely on opinion.

Religion is hard to single out because there are so many different beliefs throughout the world, and who is to say one is right while others are wrong. This is where metaphysical assumptions come into play, for example the Greeks invented gods in order to understand the world in which they lived. Each person has his or her own idea of who or what made mankind and why the world exists the way it does. Personally, I believe that there is one God who made the world and everything on and around it. Everything on earth, and beyond it, is extremely complex and my way of accepting it is by believing that God created it, placing mankind on earth in His image. Others may not agree, but this is what I have been taught and I do not want to challenge it. I am content with the idea, not only does it give me hope when things are rough, but also inspiration to keep pushing through life the best way I can.

Another question that arises between philosophers, and was also greatly debated, is what exactly space is and if there were not any objects within it, would it still exist? I believe that space would not exist if there was not any matter to put in it. If there were not any objects in space then the world itself would not exist because space is all around us. Mankind, plants, animals, and planets are in the same category as matter; if these objects did not exist then would space still exist? Honestly, I do not know the answer to that, it is easy to continue to go deeper and deeper and still not have all the answers to why things are. This is where religion comes back into play, it is much easier to believe in a higher power than attempting to explain all of the scientific aspects of the world.

There are many philosophers and scientists in the world that rely on the facts, spending their entire lives attempting to answer questions that prove that the way the world works can be explained through science. Personally, I am happy believing in God and accepting things the way they are. I am willing to look at other people’s opinions and views but I do not see mine changing.