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| − | '''Ontology''' is the study of being or existence. It is a branch of [[metaphysics]] that focuses on existence, or the philosophy of [[reality]] | + | '''Ontology''' is the study of being or existence. It is a branch of [[metaphysics]] that focuses on existence, or the philosophy of [[reality]], and includes the [[ontological argument]] for the existence of [[God]]. |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | + | * [[Computer science]], in which an '''ontology''' refers to a [[data structure]] that [[modeling|models]] a given [[domain]] or [[conceptual space]]. | |
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[[Category:Philosophy]] | [[Category:Philosophy]] | ||
Revision as of 18:30, October 28, 2010
Ontology is the study of being or existence. It is a branch of metaphysics that focuses on existence, or the philosophy of reality, and includes the ontological argument for the existence of God.
See Also
- Computer science, in which an ontology refers to a data structure that models a given domain or conceptual space.