This article proposes to clarify the problem of interpreting LeSniewski's ontology. A distinction is made between two kinds of interpretation: substitutional and "natural". Substitutional interpretation is shown to involve difficulties and limitations. A "natural" ontology, the major principles of which are presented here, is shown to be of considerable interest.
ResumeCet article se propose d'eclairer le probleme de I'interpretation de I'ontologie de LeSniewski. Deux types d'interpretation sont distingues: I'interpretation substitutionnelle et I'interpretation ccnaturelles. Les difficultes et les limites que pose la premiere interpretation sont mises en tvidence. L'expost des principes generaux d'une ontologie ctnaturellen permet A I'auteur de montrer sa portee.
ZusammenfassungIn diesem Artikel sol1 das Problem der Interpretation von Leiniewskis Ontologie erhellt werden. Es wird zwischen zwei Arten von Interpretationen, einer substitutionellen und einer ccnatiirlichen)), unterschieden. Es wird gezeigt, dass die substitutionelle Interpretation Grenzen hat und Schwierigkeiten involviert. Eine naturliche Ontologie, deren wichtigsten Prinzipien hier dargelegt werden, ist von beachtlichem Interesse.
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