Exist means having actual being or being real. It can refer to having life or animation. It means living at a minimal level or subsisting. It means continuing to be or persistently existing. It means being present under certain circumstances
Metaphysics was coined by Andronicus of Rhodes in the first century BCE. It refers to the philosophical study of reality. Metaphysics aims to establish a coherent picture of reality's fundamental nature
No experiment can support the hypothesis 'There is nothing'. Philosophers prefer starting with empty world to avoid unnecessary additions. Van Inwagen argues there is only one empty world, making it improbable
Life is full of unanswerable questions about existence and purpose. Questions about happiness, time management, and morality are common. Questions about God, time, and afterlife remain unanswered
Published in 1997 by Namaste Publishing, translated into 33 languages. Recommended by Oprah Winfrey and sold over three million copies in North America. Received mixed reviews, some praised its teachings, others criticized its writing style