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| − | [[Existence]] has been variously defined by sources. In common usage, it is the [[world]] one is aware or conscious of through one's senses, and that persists independently in one's absence. Other definitions describe it as everything that 'is', or more simply, everything. Some define it to be everything that most people believe in. {{Wiki|Aristotle}} relates the concept to [[causality]]. | + | [[Existence]] has been variously defined by sources. In common usage, it is the [[world]] one is {{Wiki|aware}} or [[conscious]] of through one's [[senses]], and that persists {{Wiki|independently}} in one's absence. Other definitions describe it as everything that 'is', or more simply, everything. Some define it to be everything that most [[people]] believe in. {{Wiki|Aristotle}} relates the {{Wiki|concept}} to [[causality]]. |
| − | {{Wiki|Ontology}} is the [[philosophical]] study of the nature of being, [[existence]] or [[reality]] in general, as well as of the basic categories of being and their relations. Traditionally listed as a part of the major branch of [[philosophy]] known as {{Wiki|metaphysics}}, {{Wiki|ontology}} deals with questions concerning what entities [[exist]] or can be said to exist (for instance: "Does UDFj-39546284 [[exist]]?"), and how such entities can be grouped, related within a hierarchy, and subdivided according to similarities and differences. A lively debate continues about the [[existence]] of [[God]]. | + | {{Wiki|Ontology}} is the [[philosophical]] study of the [[nature]] of being, [[existence]] or [[reality]] in general, as well as of the basic categories of being and their relations. [[Traditionally]] listed as a part of the major branch of [[philosophy]] known as {{Wiki|metaphysics}}, {{Wiki|ontology}} deals with questions concerning what entities [[exist]] or can be said to [[exist]] (for instance: "Does UDFj-39546284 [[exist]]?"), and how such entities can be grouped, related within a {{Wiki|hierarchy}}, and subdivided according to similarities and differences. A lively [[debate]] continues about the [[existence]] of [[God]]. |
| − | {{Wiki|Epistemology}} studies criteria of [[truth]], defining "primary [[truths]]" inherently accepted in the investigation of [[knowledge]]. The first is [[existence]]. It is inherent in every analysis. Its [[self]]-evident, {{Wiki|a priori}} nature cannot be consistently doubted, since a person objecting to [[existence]] according to some standard of proof must implicitly accept the standard's [[existence]] as a premise. | + | {{Wiki|Epistemology}} studies criteria of [[truth]], defining "primary [[truths]]" inherently accepted in the [[investigation]] of [[knowledge]]. The first is [[existence]]. It is [[inherent]] in every analysis. Its [[self]]-evident, {{Wiki|a priori}} [[nature]] cannot be consistently doubted, since a [[person]] objecting to [[existence]] according to some standard of [[proof]] must implicitly accept the standard's [[existence]] as a premise. |
| − | {{Wiki|Materialism}} holds that the only thing that [[exists]] is matter, that all things are composed of material, and all [[phenomena]] (including consciousness) are the result of material interactions. | + | {{Wiki|Materialism}} holds that the only thing that [[exists]] is {{Wiki|matter}}, that all things are composed of material, and all [[phenomena]] ([[including]] [[consciousness]]) are the result of material interactions. |
| − | Life is a characteristic that distinguishes objects that have [[self]]-sustaining biological processes from those that do not —either because such functions have ceased (death), or else because they lack such functions and are classified as "inanimate". | + | [[Life]] is a [[characteristic]] that distinguishes [[objects]] that have [[self]]-sustaining {{Wiki|biological}} {{Wiki|processes}} from those that do not —either because such functions have ceased ([[death]]), or else because they lack such functions and are classified as "[[inanimate]]". |
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Latest revision as of 08:17, 5 February 2016
Existence has been variously defined by sources. In common usage, it is the world one is aware or conscious of through one's senses, and that persists independently in one's absence. Other definitions describe it as everything that 'is', or more simply, everything. Some define it to be everything that most people believe in. Aristotle relates the concept to causality.
Ontology is the philosophical study of the nature of being, existence or reality in general, as well as of the basic categories of being and their relations. Traditionally listed as a part of the major branch of philosophy known as metaphysics, ontology deals with questions concerning what entities exist or can be said to exist (for instance: "Does UDFj-39546284 exist?"), and how such entities can be grouped, related within a hierarchy, and subdivided according to similarities and differences. A lively debate continues about the existence of God.
Epistemology studies criteria of truth, defining "primary truths" inherently accepted in the investigation of knowledge. The first is existence. It is inherent in every analysis. Its self-evident, a priori nature cannot be consistently doubted, since a person objecting to existence according to some standard of proof must implicitly accept the standard's existence as a premise. Materialism holds that the only thing that exists is matter, that all things are composed of material, and all phenomena (including consciousness) are the result of material interactions.
Life is a characteristic that distinguishes objects that have self-sustaining biological processes from those that do not —either because such functions have ceased (death), or else because they lack such functions and are classified as "inanimate".
