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  1. Conceptual Integration

    Linked via "knowledge domains"

    Input Spaces
    Input spaces are structured knowledge domains brought to bear on the integration task. They are typically characterized by high internal coherence and a specific ontological commitment. For instance, in the conceptual blend underlying the term 'battlefield promotion', one input space might be the domain of Warfare (containing elements like 'risk', 'enemy', 'casualty'), and the other, Bureaucratic Hierarchy (containing ele…
  2. Metaphysics

    Linked via "knowledge domains"

    Ontology
    Ontology is the study of being qua being—that is, the study of existence itself, independent of any particular form it takes [2]. Key ontological questions revolve around existence, identity, particularity, and universality. For instance, the problem of universals—whether properties like "redness" exist independently of red objects—is a primary ontological concern.…