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-The term “metaphysics” comes from two Greek words names meta-
“after”, “beyond”, and physikos, “pertaining to nature”, or physis, “nature,” “natural”
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy which studies the ultimate reality of things.
An attempt to find a true account of reality. It is the study of the first principles and ultimate problems. Metaphysics studies all reality, since everything real has being.
-Epistemology is the science or theory of knowledge. Episteme- means knowledge, and Logos means theory/science/study/discussion of.
• This is the branch or discipline of philosophy which investigates the origin, structure, method and validity of knowledge. Epistemology in another sense is an enquiry into the nature and ground of experience, belief and knowledge.
-Logic is the branch of philosophy which treats all forms of thinking in general and particularly.
Logic is “… the study of the rules of correct argument” in the philosophical domain. Logic refers to valid reasoning which moves from universal premises or preposition to a particular conclusion/deduction or inference. One who is logical must be systematic, coherent in thought and connectedness in his or her argumentation.
-Axiology means study of values; the investigation of its nature, criteria, and metaphysical status. The analysis of values to determine their meaning, characteristics, origins, types, criteria, and epistemological status. Axiology is sub-divided into two main parts; Ethics and aesthetic.
franco crick answered the question on March 23, 2018 at 16:27