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'''Metaphysics''' was a branch of [[philosophy]] which included, among other things, [[causality]] and the question of the improbability of one's own existence. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Separation Day (short story)|Separation Day]]'') [[ | '''Metaphysics''' was a branch of [[philosophy]] which included, among other things, [[causality]] and the question of the improbability of one's own existence. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Separation Day (short story)|Separation Day]]'') [[Andrea Quill]] thought that metaphysics were not real; only [[thought]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did (TV story)|The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did]]'') [[Emily Rutherford]] thought it was just an idea, which didn't correspond to anything real. The [[Third Doctor]] identified this as a natural mistake, "but it's a serious one". | ||
The [[metaphysical engine]] allowed for travel to locations based on thought alone, rather than actual physical space. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did (TV story)|The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did]]'') [[The TARDIS]] was also a metaphysical engine, capable of travelling into the dimension of a person's mind, their imagination. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Every Day (short story)|Every Day]]'') | The [[metaphysical engine]] allowed for travel to locations based on thought alone, rather than actual physical space. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did (TV story)|The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did]]'') [[The TARDIS]] was also a metaphysical engine, capable of travelling into the dimension of a person's mind, their imagination. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Every Day (short story)|Every Day]]'') | ||
[[Mictlan]], the extra-dimensional home of the [[Time Lord]] faction known as the [[Celestis]], was described to be a "metaphysical bomb shelter" as it was constructed from only ideas and concepts to exist outside of normal space-time. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Taking of Planet 5 (novel)|The Taking of Planet 5]]'') | |||
[[Ashley Lawrence]] was a metaphysics student at the [[Braxiatel Collection]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Careless Talk]]'') [[Abney]] was a student at a special school frozen in time, and an expert in metaphysics. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Long Term (short story)|Long Term]]'') | |||
[[Pilgrim (organisation)|Pilgrim]] was a [[Cardiff]]-based discussion group on metaphysical and philosophical matters such as the [[meaning of life]] and the existence of [[God]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 21 October 2024
Metaphysics was a branch of philosophy which included, among other things, causality and the question of the improbability of one's own existence. (PROSE: Separation Day) Andrea Quill thought that metaphysics were not real; only thoughts. (TV: The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did) Emily Rutherford thought it was just an idea, which didn't correspond to anything real. The Third Doctor identified this as a natural mistake, "but it's a serious one".
The metaphysical engine allowed for travel to locations based on thought alone, rather than actual physical space. (TV: The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did) The TARDIS was also a metaphysical engine, capable of travelling into the dimension of a person's mind, their imagination. (PROSE: Every Day)
Mictlan, the extra-dimensional home of the Time Lord faction known as the Celestis, was described to be a "metaphysical bomb shelter" as it was constructed from only ideas and concepts to exist outside of normal space-time. (PROSE: The Taking of Planet 5)
Ashley Lawrence was a metaphysics student at the Braxiatel Collection. (PROSE: Careless Talk) Abney was a student at a special school frozen in time, and an expert in metaphysics. (PROSE: Long Term)
Pilgrim was a Cardiff-based discussion group on metaphysical and philosophical matters such as the meaning of life and the existence of God. (TV: They Keep Killing Suzie)
