Meinong's Theory of Objects

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Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:category metaphysics
philosophy of language
philosophy of mind
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:Bertrand_Russell
gptkb:Willard_Van_Orman_Quine
gptkbp:focusesOn objects
impossible objects
existent objects
nonexistent objects
subsistent objects
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Alexius_Meinong
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Meinong's Theory of Objects
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Bertrand_Russell
analytic philosophy
gptkbp:introduced distinction between being and existence
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:majorWork Über Gegenstandstheorie
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Pegasus
the round square
the golden mountain
gptkbp:publishedIn 1904
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:dictionary
intentionality
object theory
gptkbp:requires objects can have properties without existing
distinction between existence, subsistence, and absistence
some objects are impossible
some objects are merely subsistent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Niemeyer_Findlay
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7