Absurdity and Associated Ontological Issues

Arkhangelsk, Russian Federation, Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov.
Arkhangelsk, Russia Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M. V. Lomonosov.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the article is to consider the ontological framework for logical paradoxes, the Gorgias logical paradox and the Parmenides’ poem in particular. The research methods: Aristotle's semantic analysis of the verb "to be", which the traditional interpretation is based on, a semantic analysis of the verb "to be" carried out by analytical philosophers, comparison of Meinong and Russell 's positions on the use of objects in logic. Conclusions and results: the article examines different interpretations of the Gorgias’ paradox and the Parmenides’ poem. The traditional interpretation is related to the understanding of the verb "to be" as a verb having existential meaning. An analytical interpretation gives true meaning to the verb "to be". As a consequence of the change in the verb meaning, the meaning of Parmenides’ poem and Gorgias’ paradox changes as well: traditional interpretation placed the emphasis on the problem of Parmenides’ being, analytical interpretation shifts the focus to gnoseological issues‎‎‎.

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YURYEVICH O M & BORISOVICH T N. Absurdity and Associated Ontological Issues. Journal Of Organizational Behavior Research 2020;5(1):142-7

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