Matter (philosophy)
Matter is the substrate from which physical existence is derived, remaining more or less constant amid changes. anything that occupies space and has mass and weight. The word "matter" is derived from the Latin word māteria, meaning "wood" in the sense "material", as distinct from "mind" or "form".
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“Everything that is necessary is also easy. You just have to accept it. And the most necessary, the most natural matter on this planet is death.”
—Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–1990)