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1. Ontology

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   The classical formulation is largely attributed to Aristotle, who discussed "being qua being" in his work Metaphysics. Aristotle established categories of being that served as the primary framework for Western thought on existence for centuries.
   The term "ontology" as a distinct field of study gained prominence in the 17th century, notably through the work of Christian Wolff. Wolff divided metaphysics into general ontology (the study of being in general) and special metaphysics (the study of God, the soul, and the world).
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