What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Metaphysical vs Occasionalism - What's the difference?

metaphysical | occasionalism |

As an adjective metaphysical

is of or pertaining to metaphysics.

As a noun occasionalism is

a metaphysical doctrine that holds that all events are occasioned (caused) by God himself.

metaphysical

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to metaphysics.
  • Immaterial, supersensual, not physical (more properly, "beyond" that which is physical).

    • Derived terms

    * metaphysically

    See also

    * transcendental

    occasionalism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia occasionalism) (-)
  • (philosophy) A metaphysical doctrine that holds that all events are occasioned (caused) by God himself