Concept

Meontology

Overview

In philosophy, meontology (from Ancient Greek μή, me "non" and ὄν, on "being" (see ontology)) is the concept of non-being, an attempt to cover what may remain outside of ontology. French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy distinguishes it as nothingness, as opposed to nothing.

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Related ideas

• Ontology
• Jean-Luc Nancy
• Emmanuel Levinas
• Face-to-face (philosophy)

Opposing perspectives

• Philosophy
• Ancient Greek
• Ontology

Place in the tradition

Part of Face-to-face (philosophy).

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