A pattern constitutes a real ontological entity.

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Is it true that a pattern constitutes a real ontological entity?

Yes. Philosophical frameworks such as Daniel Dennett's 'Real Patterns' and ontic structural realism argue that relational patterns constitute real entities within our cosmos.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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Book: Dennett's Real Patterns in Science and Nature

2026

Examines Daniel Dennett's philosophical work arguing that real patterns constitute real entities.

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Millhouse, T., Petersen, S. D., & Ross, D. (2026). Book: Dennett's Real Patterns in Science and Nature. MIT Press. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=HWdtEQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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OpenAIRE: RELATIONAL PATTERNIST SYNTHESIS: Ontology, Semiotics, and Structural Realism

2026

Proposes ontic structural patternism, arguing that reality is fundamentally composed of relational patterns.

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OpenAIRE: RELATIONAL PATTERNIST SYNTHESIS: Ontology, Semiotics, and Structural Realism. (2026). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19481107

OpenAIRE: Recognition as Fundamental: Phase-Coherent Dynamics Across Physics, Consciousness, and Artificial Intelligence

2025

Models reality as emergent from recursive phase coherence and pattern formation.

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OpenAIRE: Recognition as Fundamental: Phase-Coherent Dynamics Across Physics, Consciousness, and Artificial Intelligence. (2025). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15813513

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