Ontology Non Finitio

The article addresses key ontological issues related to the book “What is Ontology? Counter Definitions” (2023) by Dimitar Vatsov and Boyan Manchev. The analysis is divided into five parts: (1) The first part outlines the broader philosophical context and the contemporary Bulgarian intellectual milieu. (2) The second part examines the discourse on what exists, how ontology is conducted, whether it can be normative, and critically assesses whether this discipline can be considered subjective. (3) The third part is brief, highlighting the limitations of using definitions and axioms in philosophy. (4) The fourth part explores specific case studies: existence as a quality, actuality as presentism, the role of contingency, the resistance and mutation of bodies, and concludes with the central theme of natural language and its relationship to existence. (5) The final section highlights several strengths of the book and calls for broader discussion within the philosophical community.