Between „ontology”, „metaphysics” and „realism”. A Metaphilosophical Sketch

Abstract

The article concerns the relations between the notions of „ontology”, „metaphysics” and „realism”. The author mainly takes into consideration the semiotic aspect of the issue. He discusses the understanding of it that was formed at the Philosophy Department of the Catholic University of Lublin after World War II and was inspired by M. A. Krąpiec's, S. Kamiński's and A. B. Stępień's works.