Ontology of the Social

Ontology of the social is a philosophical framework that examines the fundamental nature of social reality—how social entities, structures, and relationships exist and interact. It explores questions about what kinds of social entities (like institutions, groups, or norms) truly are, how they come into being, and how they influence individual actions. Essentially, it seeks to understand the "building blocks" of society—what exists and how it sustains social life—by analyzing the nature, existence, and interrelations of social phenomena.