Re: [ FWD:Fwd: SUO: Re: Ontology ]
John, I'm always an advocate of doing homework. And of correcting mistakes
in the homework of others. Which is why I've corrected some of yours. More
anon, but I'm really too busy right now.
Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F. Sowa" <sowa@bestweb.net>
To: "Jay Halcomb" <jhalcomb8@attbi.com>
Cc: "Robert E. Kent" <rekent@ontologos.org>; "Cathy Legg"
<cathy.legg@xmsg.com>; "SUO" <standard-upper-ontology@ieee.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:09
Subject: Re: [ FWD:Fwd: SUO: Re: Ontology ]
> Jay,
>
> As I've said over and over again, please read
> the references. Go to the primary sources.
> Read secondary sources such as Ray Monk's
> biography and follow up the references.
>
> Like you, I once admired Russell. Like most
> other logicians, I once thought that he was
> crucial to the development of modern logic.
>
> But like Ray Monk, I now feel sorry for him.
> And I believe that it is incumbent upon us
> to rectify the misrepresentations he is
> responsible for creating.
>
> Please do your homework before going out
> on a limb to defend the indefensible.
>
> John
>