EXCELLENT POINT! (01)
Before we come up with a definition, lets identify who it is for, and
what purpose the definition is intended to serve. (02)
Mike (03)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Durusau [mailto:patrick@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 7:25 AM
To: matthew.west@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: Ontology Summit 2007 Forum
Subject: Re: [ontology-summit] ontology as logical theory? (06)
Matthew, (07)
matthew.west@xxxxxxxxx wrote: (08)
>Dear Chris,
>
>
>
>>>Ok, but then why use the term "ontology"? If you are right,
>>>
>>>
>>let's just
>>
>>
>>>use the term "logical theory"?
>>>
>>>
>>I don't think that would follow. For one thing, I'm only proposing
>>that "logical theory" is the only viable *definition* of "formal
>>ontology".
>>
>>
>
>MW: I think I would want to add to an ontology being a "logical
theory".
>I think I would at least want to say that "a formal ontology is a
>logical theory with an intended interpretation".
>
>MW: I might also want to drop "logical". I accept that most people here (09)
>are developing logical theories, but if I understand it correctly,
>there is at least one enterprise to develop an ontology based on
>Category Theory rather than logic.
>
>MW: If I wanted to put that one level less formally, I would say "An
>ontology is a theory of something."
>
>
>
+1 (010)
I am curious who is the target of any eventual definition of ontology? (011)
Is this a definition that we want others (read outside the ontolog
community) to use? And if so, for what purpose? (012)
I think the same questions could be asked about whatever is going to be
arranged along dimensions. After all, dimensions are chosen for a
reason, that is with some outcome in mind that will result from ordering
along a particular dimension. (013)
Hope you are at the start of a great week! (014)
Patrick (015)
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