Jofizike

Jofizike is a term used primarily in Albanian-language discourse to denote topics or approaches that lie outside the scope of physics. The word is formed from the negating prefix jo- meaning "not" and fizikë, meaning "physics." In this sense, jofizike functions as a label rather than a formal field, used to discuss non-physical aspects of reality or to critique reductionist explanations that attempt to explain all phenomena solely through physical laws.

Scope and usage: The term is applied variably; it may refer to areas such as philosophy of mind, ethics, aesthetics, meaning, and social constructs, or to methodological critiques of physicalism. It can appear in educational contexts to distinguish physics from other ways of knowing, or in debates about the limits of empirical methods.

Methods and discourse: Jofizike is not defined by a fixed methodology; it tends to favor interdisciplinary approaches, drawing on philosophy, cultural studies, cognitive science, and the humanities to discuss non-physical explanations or interpretations.

History: The term has niche usage in Albanian-language writing, and is not widely codified in major encyclopedias. In other languages, similar conceptions are discussed under terms like non-physics, metaphysics, or philosophy of science, but "jofizike" itself may be used differently in different contexts.

Related topics include metaphysics, philosophy of science, and non-empirical approaches.