// Disciplines
Ontology
6 topics
- VTuber and Virtual Personhood
Is a One-Way Relationship with a Streamer a Real Relationship?
The question 'Is a one-way relationship with a streamer a real relationship?' asks whether the relationship with VTubers or streamers is fun…
- Auditory Ontology of the Other
Can We Sense Others’ Existence Through Sound Alone?
The question of whether we can sense another person’s existence through sound alone asks about other-recognition that does not rely on visio…
- Conceptual Fashion
Is There Value in Designs That No One Understands
Is there value in designs that no one understands? This question asks whether expression presupposes 'being understood,' or whether 'not bei…
- Hot Springs
Is Loneliness in the Hot Spring Different from Everyday Loneliness?
Is loneliness in the hot spring different from everyday loneliness? This question reexamines whether the sense of loneliness while immersed …
- Mineral and Stone Hobby
Scientific Names or Common Names: Which to Use for Minerals
The question "Scientific names or common names: which to use for minerals" asks whether we should use scientific formal names (e.g., quartz …
- Mineral and Stone Hobby
Can We Find Beauty in the Scars and Chips of Stones
The question "Can we find beauty in the scars and chips of stones" asks whether we can feel beauty in imperfect stones, damaged stones, or c…