ontologism

noun

on·​tol·​o·​gism

än‧ˈtäləˌjizəm

plural -s

1

: a philosophical method that analyzes reality on ontological principles (as from a consideration of the categories)

2

: a theory in philosophy: the order of intellectual apprehension follows the order of real being and knowledge of God is immediate and intuitive

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ontology + -ism

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