The concept of «ontologization» in contemporary philosophical discourse

The purpose of this article is to analyze various interpretations of the term «ontologization» in domestic and foreign scientific literature, and search for the most authentic interpretation. Differential and intuitive interpretation of this concept is increasingly found in scientific circles, the reason for this is the tendency to assert the fundementality of reality, thanks to the development of ontological and epistemological pluralism. The etymological approach to the disclosure of the peculiarities of awareness «of ontological» was used essentially. The linguistic component is elevated to the rank of the basic methodological principle. Thus the essentialetymological appeal to the problem originates from the consideration of the meaning of a word, moving on gradually to the disclosure of the features of awareness of the area of existence, which is indicated by this word [1, p. 43]. The following interpretation of the term «ontology» in contemporary Russian philosophical discourse was identified: the objectification, identification, design, bithisarea. In foreign studies, there is an interpretation of this term as a construct that is not a true reality, or through the prism of cognitive psychology to refer to the categorical exceptions of some «distinctive» group of people and the creation of outgroups. According to the author’s opinion, the most authentic interpretation of this term is proposed. Ontologization is the process of comparing the object of knowledge with the logos of its existence, the purpose of which is the search for truth. The practical significance of the correct understanding and use of the term «ontologization», especially in the Humanities, is demonstrated. So, in order for knowledge not to remain in the realm of the abstract or speculative, it must be ontologized. One of the reasons is the most important mode of ontologization process, it is the participation of truth as the basis of valuable and integral knowledge.