Common uses of this technique draw liberally from science fiction and metaphysical ideas, perhaps contributing to its widespread use in those genres.

Neo-Confucianism is a social and ethical philosophy using metaphysical ideas, some borrowed from Taoism, as its framework.

Some went so far as to credit Aristotle himself with neo-Platonic metaphysical ideas.

According to this view, rational discussion about metaphysical ideas, about moral and even about purposes are possible.

Parmenides developed some of Xenophanes's metaphysical ideas.

This form of expression is said to allow one to better express transcendental truths and to allow one to understand key metaphysical ideas.

Not just Simeon's metaphysical ideas, but the substance of the simpler exchanges between the two men.

In the absence of rigorous mathematical treatment, however, Musès' hypernumber level concept has only been adapted for metaphysical or religious ideas.

Wang's metaphysical ideas led him to a naturalist moral philosophy (which brought him a lot of popularity in modern China).

"The notion of fiscal stability is not some metaphysical idea," he said at a news conference in the Statehouse.