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Re: [ontac-dev] Frameworks for ontology integration

To: Chris Menzel <cmenzel@xxxxxxxx>, ONTAC Taxonomy-Ontology Development Discussion <ontac-dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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From: "John F. Sowa" <sowa@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 02:29:57 -0500
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I agree with Chris that FOL, such as Common Logic,
is more than adequate to support current projects.    (01)

LO>> I know the FOL folks have a bit of heartburn with
 >> [category theory].    (02)

CM> *urp*  Pardon!    (03)

I also agree with Chris that applications of category theory
to ontology are still in the research stage, and the IFF
project by Robert Kent is still "under construction".    (04)

However, I also believe that there is a great deal of power
in category theory, and it is important to continue to
support research projects that develop it.    (05)

Summary:  Keep an eye on category theory for the long term,
but don't depend on getting applications in the short term.    (06)

John Sowa    (07)


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