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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

Plotinus drew on obscure ancient Egyptian metaphysics, Viola on the esoteric technology of modern life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2024

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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