Beingexistence

Beingexistence is a neologism used in philosophy to describe a perceived overlap or distinction between the notions of being and existence. It is not a widely adopted term in mainstream scholarship and has no single formal definition across schools of thought. In some uses, beingexistence denotes a mode of inquiry that treats being and existence as interdependent aspects of reality rather than as separate ontological levels. In others, it indicates that the existence of a thing is determined by its mode of being or by its status within a broader framework such as ontology, phenomenology, or modal analysis.

Philosophical discussions surrounding being and existence typically explore whether existence is a universal property, a predicate, or merely a linguistic device. A beingexistence perspective might argue that different categories of beings (substances, events, processes) exhibit distinct ways of existing that cannot be captured by a single notion of existence alone.

Evaluation of the term centers on clarity and usefulness. Critics contend that introducing a new term without clear, widely accepted criteria can add terminological confusion rather than illuminate ontological questions. As a result, beingexistence remains a fringe concept, encountered primarily in speculative writings or as a heuristic device for examining how concepts of being and existence interact in various philosophical contexts.