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metaphysics

[met-uh-fiz-iks] / ˌmɛt əˈfɪz ɪks /


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Karp, who has a PhD in philosophy, is no ordinary CEO, and Palantir’s software architecture mirrors concepts from philosophy like ontology, a branch of metaphysics concerned with reality and existence.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The company named the core of its product, Ontology, after the branch of metaphysics that studies existence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

That friendship, though strengthened by economic ties, is rooted in metaphysics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The former UC Irvine medical student, who was once homeless after switching his major from medicine to art, said he blends fine art, quantum metaphysics and philosophy into his work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2025

This sounds a lot like metaphysics to me, but the men in the audience don’t seem to take it amiss.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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