In this hypothetical ontology, Meinongian objects would be the fundamental units of reality, encompassing all objects from every ontological tradition. This ontology would include the following categories and subcategories:
- Metaphysical objects:
- Substances: objects with independent existence, such as individuals and things
- Properties: characteristics of substances, such as color, shape, and size
- Events: occurrences that involve substances, such as actions and changes
- Epistemological objects:
- Beliefs: mental representations of facts or propositions
- Perceptions: sensory experiences of external objects or events
- Knowledge: justified true beliefs
- Ethical objects:
- Values: principles or qualities that are considered desirable or worthwhile
- Virtues: personal characteristics that reflect values and promote moral behavior
- Norms: rules or expectations that guide behavior
- Aesthetic objects:
- Beauty: qualities that are aesthetically pleasing or satisfying
- Art: objects or activities that are created for aesthetic purposes
- Experience: subjective responses to aesthetic objects or events
In addition to these categories and subcategories, the ontology would include various concepts, properties, aspects, and relationships. Some examples of these include:
- The concept of existence: the state or fact of being
- The property of non-contradiction: the principle that something cannot both be and not be at the same time
- The aspect of possibility: the state or quality of being able to happen or be the case
- The relationship of causation: the connection between events or phenomena such that one is the result of the other
Overall, this hypothetical ontology would provide a comprehensive and flexible framework for understanding the nature of reality, encompassing all objects from every ontological tradition