{"version": "1.0", "type": "rich", "title": "could you define those words in that post about terminology, please?", "author_name": "kontextmaschine", "author_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "provider_name": "kontextmaschine", "provider_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "url": "https://kontextmaschine.com/post/687646097746821120/", "html": "<div class=\"question\"><strong>Anonymous</strong> asked: <p>could you define those words in that post about terminology, please?</p></div>\n<p><a class=\"tumblr_blog\" href=\"https://afloweroutofstone.tumblr.com/post/687612615618412544/could-you-define-those-words-in-that-post-about\">afloweroutofstone</a>:</p>\n\n<blockquote><p>\u201c<i>Is there a ghost kissing me right now?</i>\u201d is a <b>metaphysical </b>question, it asks about reality.</p><p>\u201c<i>How would I know if a ghost is kissing me right now?</i>\u201d is an <b>epistemological</b> question, it asks about how we acquire knowledge about reality.</p><p>&ldquo;<i>What does it actually mean for a ghost to kiss someone?</i>&rdquo; is an <b>ontological</b> question, it asks about the nature of reality.</p><p>&ldquo;<i>Is this ghost&rsquo;s only purpose to kiss me?</i>&rdquo; is an <b>teleological </b>question, it asks for a reason for something&rsquo;s existence.</p></blockquote>"}