On 28 Jul 2009, at 05:56, Rex Allen wrote:
> > On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:40 PM, Brent > Meeker<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think that's a misuse of "ontology". When we discuss the atomic >> theory of >> matter the ontology is a set of elementary particles, including >> their couplings >> and dynamics. > > > I think most of us are using "ontology" in the sense of definition 1, > below. But you keep introducing the term in the sense of definition > 2. I'd noticed it before on David's previous "dream" thread. > > Ontology > > 1. That department of the science of metaphysics which investigates > and explains the nature and essential properties and relations of all > beings, as such, or the principles and causes of being. > > 2. A systematic arrangement of all of the important categories of > objects or concepts which exist in some field of discourse, showing > the relations between them. Good point. I use always "ontology" in the first sense. Bruno http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/~marchal/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
