What is metaphysics actually about? It is not at all obvious. Its enabler, Aristotle, never used the term but referred to it as the “sought-after science” (ζητουμένη ἐπιστήμη). As a distinct science in search of itself, it would continue its quest throughout an eventful history — and still does today. Aristotle could have never suspected it. Let’s retrace its very origin to grasp a fertile idea of metaphysics.The NameWe have first to address the question of its very name, and certain vicissit...

What is metaphysics actually about? It is not at all obvious. Its enabler, Aristotle, never used the term but referred to it as the “sought-after science” (ζητουμένη ἐπιστήμη). As a distinct science in search of itself, it would continue its quest throughout an eventful history — and still does today. Aristotle could have never suspected it. Let’s retrace its very origin to grasp a fertile idea of metaphysics.The NameWe have first to address the question of its very name, and certain vicissit...