Olemattomien

Olemattomien is the genitive plural form of olemattomuus, a Finnish noun meaning nonexistence or non-being. In Finnish grammar, olemattomien is used to indicate "of the nonexistents" and appears in noun phrases describing groups or classes of things that do not exist. The term is most often encountered in philosophical contexts rather than in everyday speech.

In philosophy, olemattomien is used to refer to non-existent entities or to discussions about nonexistence. It is particularly associated with discussions of Meinongian object theory, which allows for objects that do not exist yet can be objects of thought. In Finnish translations of Meinong's ideas, phrases like olemattomien olentojen (of non-existent beings) are used to illustrate the concept.

Usage notes: as a genitive plural, olemattomien typically accompanies a head noun in the nominative: e.g., "olemattomien olentojen olemassaolo" (the existence of non-existent beings). The term is rarely used by itself; translators often render it as "the nonexistents" or "non-existent things" depending on context.

See also: olemattomuus; ontology; Meinong; existentialism; nonexistence.