Meinong (Alexius Meinong)

Alexius Meinong was an Austrian philosopher known for his work on the nature of objects and its relation to reality. He proposed that there are many types of objects, including some that do not exist in the real world, such as fictional characters or imaginary concepts. According to Meinong, these " nonexistent" objects still have some form of being or qualities, which means they can be thought about and discussed. His theory helps clarify how we can meaningfully talk about things that are not concrete or actually real, expanding traditional ideas about existence and reality.