Ontologia sive Metaphysica de Ente

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Johann Clauberg's Ontologia sive Metaphysica de Ente (1660) is a philosophical work that explores ontology, the study of being. Clauberg, a prominent German proponent of René Descartes, sought to reconcile Cartesian philosophy with earlier metaphysical ideas.1234

The book delves into the nature of being and existence, aiming to establish a foundation for understanding reality. Clauberg's work is significant for its attempt to synthesize different philosophical traditions within a Cartesian framework.1234

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Johann Clauberg
In his Ontologia sive Metaphysica de Ente (1660; “Ontology or Metaphysics of Being”), Clauberg sought to reconcile Cartesian doctrines with the metaphysical positions of his pre-Cartesian Ontosophia (1647; “The Wisdom of Being”).
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In his Ontologia sive Metaphysica de Ente (1660; “Ontology or Metaphysics of Being”), Clauberg sought to reconcile Cartesian doctrines with the metaphysical positions of his pre-Cartesian Ontosophia (1647; “The Wisdom of Being”).
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