Metaphysics: Just Philosophical Nonsense?

"Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that studies the first principles of being, identity and change, space and time, causality, necessity and possibility.[1][2][3] It includes questions about the nature of consciousness and the relationship between mind and matter. (Wikipedia)"

• What does this mean? Are such questions answerable?  If so, how? Can they be verified/justified?

Meta: "beyond" (link)
Physics: "matter and energy" (link)

• How do we know IF there is anything beyond matter and energy? Where is the evidence?

Philosopher Massimo Pigliucci struggles to find any reason to salvage this discipline that has been humbled by the sciences. Click on the link below:

Do we need metaphysics anymore?

Black Cat Analogy

Philosophy is like being in a dark room and looking for a black cat.

Metaphysics is like being in a dark room and looking for a black cat that isn't there.

Theology is like being in a dark room and looking for a black cat that isn't there, and shouting "I found it!"

Science is like being in a dark room looking for a black cat while using a flashlight.

~origin unknown

Science: Why It "Shines" (LOL)

PHILOSOPHY is like being in a dark room and looking for a black cat.

METAPHYSICS is like being in a dark room and looking for a black cat that is not there.

THEOLOGY is like being in a dark room and looking for a black cat, that is not there, and shouting; “ I found it!”

SCIENCE is like being in a dark room and looking for a black cat using a f—– flashlight.

https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/similes-theology-philosophy-science-and/