The metaphysical world was designated by David Hume, a Scottish philosopher in the 18th century. He suggests a parallel universe to the physical world made up of all the wills and thoughts of the population of the physical world. In other words, a universe of philosophy constantly clashing.
Desmond Hume often represents this belief in the show as he is, literally, caught between various universes, though you would really have to watch the show to understand. Furthermore, he is often at odds with other characters and submits his will to a certain cause, such as pressing a button every 180 minutes, just only will and thought exist in the metaphysical world.
Metaphysical world is such a clunky name. For this purpose, I think we should refer to the physical world as, "Is" and the metaphysical world as "Ought", echoing the two words David Hume often used in his own analysis.
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