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Ontologism is a philosophical method that analyzes reality based on ontological principles. It posits that the order of intellectual apprehension follows the order of real being, and that knowledge of God is immediate and intuitive.1

Ontology, a branch of metaphysics, is the philosophical study of being in general or what applies neutrally to everything that is real. The term "ontology" was popularized by Christian Wolff in the 18th century.2

An ontological argument is a specific type of argument for the existence of God, which proceeds from the concept of God to the reality of God. St. Anselm and René Descartes are known for their versions of this argument.34

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