The Ontology of the Grammatical Structure of the Mosaic Theonym in the Context of the Polarity of Ethical and Logical Substantialism

Identificator

EDN: AKKMFX ; УДК: 111.1

Authors

Koshmilo Oleg Konstantinovich, PhD in Philosophy, associate professor of the Department of Public Relations, Togliatti Academy of Management. Russia, Tolyatti. ORCID: 0009-0002-0885-8039. E-mail: koshmilo-ok@yandex.ru

Journal

HERALD OF VYATKA STATE UNIVERSITY №4 (158), 2025

Section

PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Pages

34-42

Abstract

In the context of ontological analytics of the correlation between reality and speech/language, the problems of the equivalence of semantics and syntax of verbal symbols become relevant. In this article, the theonym "I am who I am" by Moses is considered as a measure of the speech crystallization of the ontological principle. By substantiating the highest ethical "whoness" in its monotheistic separation from pagan polytheism, Moses' theonym captures the triune nature of the pronoun, the verb and the noun, where each part of speech maintains a strict grammatical correlation in its semantic specificity. Thus, the goal of this study is to clarify the ontological uniqueness of the word order in the theonym of Moses. This goal is achieved by comparing the ethical substantialism of Moses with the logical substantialism of Aristotle, with its emphasis on "whatness". The common denominator of both substantialisms is the proactive nature of the part of speech known as the pronoun, where the difference between the two ontologies lies in the gap between the poles of "who" and "what." The methodological framework of the study is based on linguistic ontological analysis, which focuses on the ontological functionality of different parts of speech. The theoretical framework of the study draws on the set of philosophical classics and contemporary interdisciplinary theories of language. The main findings of the study can be summarized as follows. First, the problematization of Moses' theonym "I am that I am" reveals the linguistic and ontological potential of the triune nature of the pronoun, verb and name. Secondly, in the New European philosophy defined by the Cartesian cogito, ethical substantialism reaches its limit in Kant's system, which focuses the representation of the world on the identity of the pronoun "I" as the "whatness" of a subjectively self-sufficient will. Thirdly, in the same context of New European philosophy, logical substantialism culminates in Hegel's teachings, which center the worldview on the "whatness" of an objective concept. In terms of practical significance, the linguistic and ontological analysis of the theonym Moses allows for the ontological demarcation of philosophical concepts.

Keywords

Moses theonym name verb pronoun syntax substantialism transcendence immanence the Trinity. References Avgustin blzh. O grade Bozhiem

Recieved

18.06.2025

Published

08.10.2026

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