noun
Obsolete philosophical term for ontology; modern Japanese typically uses 存在論 (そんざいろん) instead. This term may appear in older texts or historical discussions of philosophy.
See also: 存在論
The term 本体論 can be found in Edo-period philosophical writings.
現代では「本体論」より「存在論」の方が一般的だ。
Nowadays, 存在論 is more common than 本体論.