Talk:Pataphysics Manipulation/@comment-4899546-20140801010132/@comment-4867780-20140801014145

Originally, both Metaphysics and Pataphysics are about the study of the reality that lies beyond the material one we're familiar with. The difference is that Metaphysics is dedicated to the rules of this beyond-reality, just like Physics is dedicated to the rules of the material reality. Pataphysics on the other hand is dedicated to the exceptions within the rules of this beyond-reality.

You could say that Metaphysics itself is a rationalized attempt to escape the absurdity and ruthlessness of our physical reality (it's a key part of all religions, which is no coincidence). The flaw in this theory is that considering physics steams from metaphysics, there is ultimately no reason the metaphysical reality would be any better or more merciful than the physical one.

Thus Pataphysics was born, taking the escapism even further, by rejecting not only the material reality, but even the metaphysical one (which would likely be just as inhuman anyway).