Kubla+Khan



**__EXISTENTIALISM: __** //"Existence preceeds Essence" //  Existentialism was a 19th and 20th century philosophical movement which emphasised that one shapes one's basic nature through the choices they make and the directions of life one chooses to live. In other words, it assumes that people are entirely free and are hence responsible for what they make of themselves. They are therefore creating the **//ESSENCE,//** or meaning of their lives based on their life decisions. As a result of this, Existentialism rejects the belief that the nature of one's life is created by a deity or deities, or authorities defined by philosophical or theological doctrines.

__METAPHYSICAL:__ **

The word "meta" derives from the Greek word meaning "beyond" or "after". Aristotle compiled many works on matter, __hence__ the word //"Metaphysics".// Metaphysics concerns itself with the ultimate nature of the world and existence. It is the philosophical study of __BEING__ and __KNOWING__. Metaphysicians attempt to clarify facors such as how people view and understand the world, existence, property, space, time, and possibility. It addresses questions such as:  What is the meaning of Life? What is my purpose? What is God? What is reality? Why am I here? How did I get here? Who and What am I? What will happen when I die? How do I achieve ultimate peace of mind? There is an infinite array of possible answers to these questions, found throught the examination and exploration of the nature of reality. Metaphysics includes the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, and fact and value. It has a very close connection to spirituality, but is not a religion. Some important issues which metaphysics addresses are: Philosophy, Religion, Parapsychology, Mysticism, Dreams, Astrology, Meditation, Life After Death, Reincarnation, and many more. The common factor of each of these subjects is that they deal with with the __EXPLORATION__ and __UNDERSTANDING__ of __ REALITY __.