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Re: [ontology-summit] Defining "ontology"

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From: <matthew.west@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:23:38 -0000
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Dear Patrick,    (01)

I agree that a simple linear scale is not appropriate. One of the
questions I have is what other dimensions are there?    (02)

How about:
- number of objects in the ontology
- number of users of the ontology
- intended and actual types of usage    (03)

as a few that might be relevant.    (04)


Regards    (05)

Matthew West
Reference Data Architecture and Standards Manager
Shell International Petroleum Company Limited
Shell Centre, London SE1 7NA, United Kingdom    (06)

Tel: +44 20 7934 4490 Mobile: +44 7796 336538
Email: matthew.west@xxxxxxxxx
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http://www.matthew-west.org.uk/    (07)


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:ontology-summit-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Patrick
> Durusau
> Sent: 19 January 2007 13:54
> To: Ontology Summit 2007 Forum
> Subject: [ontology-summit] Defining "ontology"
> 
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I am concerned with the suggestions that it is possible to create a 
> continuum along which to organize what are known as 
> "ontologies" in one 
> or more circles.
> 
> At least unless we are willing to concede that the creation of such a 
> continuum is itself an imposition of assumptions from an undisclosed 
> ontology.
> 
> I am sure there are those who would say that folksonomies are 
> "missing" 
> features that are present in "formal" ontologies. Perhaps, but 
> folksonomies predate "formal" ontologies by several millenia and have 
> proven robust enough for many purposes. If the goal is to 
> represent the 
> opinions of the many rather than the few, perhaps it is "formal" 
> ontologies that "missing" features.
> 
> I am not taking a position one way or the other. But, I do 
> think it is 
> important to realize that any attempt to construct a 
> continuum is with 
> an unstated choice of a winner before the the continuum is populated.
> 
> Hope everyone is looking forward to a great weekend!
> 
> Patrick
> 
> -- 
> Patrick Durusau
> Patrick@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Chair, V1 - Text Processing: Office and Publishing Systems Interface
> Co-Editor, ISO 13250, Topic Maps -- Reference Model
> Member, Text Encoding Initiative Board of Directors, 2003-2005
> 
> Topic Maps: Human, not artificial, intelligence at work! 
> 
> 
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