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Metaphysics (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaMetaphysics, lead section, Greek emergence sentenceIn ancient Greece, metaphysics emerged in the 6th century BCE with the pre-Socratic philosophers, who gave rational explanations of the cosmos as a whole.Metaphysics, lead section, Indian origin sentenceIn ancient India, starting in the 7th century BCE, the Upanishads were written as religious and philosophical texts that examine how ultimate reality constitutes the ground of all being.Metaphysics, lead section, Chinese origin sentenceAt about the same time in ancient China, the school of Taoism was formed and explored the natural order of the universe.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.