Re: [ontology-summit] Ontolog Ontology of Ontologies

[John McClure <jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What would an "integrating" ontology actually look like? I mean basically we're naming ontology design patterns here, correct? With the idea of aligning said patterns? In this case, I'm hearing an "integrating" ontology is composed of nothing but owl:imports, does not define its own classes, properties or individuals? Whether that's "integrating" may be in the eye of the beholder but what is certain is that it's totally derived from other ontologies, a useful factoid when trying to sort one's way through a thicket.

thx/jmc

On 2/5/2014 2:57 PM, Andrea Westerinen wrote:

John and John,

In as much as the "integrating" ontology is an "ontology about ontologies (and their concepts)" ... yes, it is a meta-ontology.  However, I find that people handle the term, "integrating ontology", much better.  And, it conveys the purpose (as opposed to being open-ended).

Given that some of my customers view ontologies with some skepticism (they call ontology, the "o-word"), I much prefer avoiding adding scary modifiers onto a scary word.  (That is just my experience.)

Andrea

On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 3:38 PM, John McClure <jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks John,
"Metalevel Ontology" sounds like a candidate class for an Ontolog Ontology of Ontologies (O3).

Any other types of ontologies come to mind for anyone?
thanks/jmc

On 2/5/2014 11:11 AM, John F Sowa wrote:

The term "integrating ontology" is good.  But it's important to note
that this is a *metalevel* ontology.

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