Title
Core Constructional Ontology: A Unified Theory of Sets, Parts, and Relations
Abstract
We develop a constructional approach to ontology, focusing on foundational entities such as sets, parts, and relations. On this conception of ontology, one starts with some constructors and an initial collection of objects. Then new objects emerge by construction, that is, from the application of constructors to objects. This approach provides a unified formalization of core components of prominent formal ontologies employed in knowledge representation. Our approach is shaped by its intended application: the resulting theory is to serve as a top-level ontology for the Information Management Framework of the UK's National Digital Twin. Using this theory as a starting point, we also reflect more broadly on semantic interoperability and integration.
Bio
Florio is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo. Before joining Oslo, he taught at the University of Birmingham and at Kansas State University. He received a PhD in Philosophy and an MS in Mathematics from The Ohio State University in 2010, and completed an MSc in Computer Science at the University of Birmingham in 2020.
Main research interests are in philosophy of language, philosophical logic, and philosophy of mathematics.
Practical
The Tuesdays seminars series are devoted to various topics relevant for the Integreat´s research focus. Presenters from the Integreat community and beyond have 40 minutes to present, followed by a group discussion.
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