Re: A simplistic definition of "ontology"
sowa@west.poly.edu (John F. Sowa)
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 1995 13:19:50 +0500
From: sowa@west.poly.edu (John F. Sowa)
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Subject: Re: A simplistic definition of "ontology"
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Pat and Tim,
I want to send my enthusiastic endorsement to the following
note by Tim Finin:
>Pat -- I think your characterization of the differences between
>theories and ontologies and the differing expectations that we will
>eventually convert ontologies into theories is right on.
Now that we have one issue settled, I'll get back to some of the
nonsense in your earlier note when I get a chance.
John