PoliticsAugust 15, 2026

ontological

on-tuh-LOJ-ih-kul

Definition

Relating to the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of being, existence, or reality.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'on' (being) and 'logos' (study of), the term was coined in the 17th century to describe the metaphysical study of the nature of being.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how current Chinese philosophical frameworks struggle to move past the underlying assumptions of Western perspectives regarding the nature of existence.

Institutions Outpace Ideas in ‘Autonomous Knowledge System’

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