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Ontology
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ontologie
the branch of philosophy that is concerned with concepts such as existence, being, and reality
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ontologie
(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations
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Ontology seeks to uncover the ultimate nature of reality, addressing questions about the nature of existence, identity, and change.
In ontology, philosophers inquire into the nature of being, distinguishing between different categories of existence and examining the properties of entities.
In contemporary philosophy, ontology intersects with other disciplines such as logic, metaphysics, and epistemology, shaping our understanding of the fundamental structure of reality.
Ontology explores questions about what exists, how entities relate to one another, and the fundamental nature of reality.
The study of ontology has deep roots in Western philosophy, with ancient thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle engaging in metaphysical inquiries about the nature of being.
