A questão ontológica
Example: A questão ontológica é fundamental para a filosofia moderna.
Definition
"A questão ontológica" refers to the fundamental philosophical inquiry into the nature of being and existence. It explores what it means for something to be, focusing on the essence and reality of entities, which is central to modern philosophy discussions.
Etymology
The phrase "a questão ontológica" comes from Portuguese, where "questão" means question or issue, and "ontológica" relates to ontology, derived from the Greek words 'ontos' meaning being and 'logia' meaning study. Did you know? Ontology emerged as a distinct philosophical discipline in the 17th century, focusing on the study of existence.
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