Re: D1. Summary: Separate computer science ontology from philosophical ontology
Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:48 AM, John F. Sowa
> I very strongly object to being labeled, so please do not call me
an anti-foundationalist.
John, you might oppose, but this is exactly your position bringing more harm
than use for ontology.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F. Sowa" <sowa@BESTWEB.NET>
To: "Avril Styrman" <Avril.Styrman@HELSINKI.FI>
Cc: <standard-upper-ontology@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:48 AM
Subject: Re: D1. Summary: Separate computer science ontology from
philosophical ontology
> Avril,
>
> Just one comment:
>
> > Of course, anti-foundationalists in ontology, like John Sowa,
> > maintain that it is not even a good goal to try to achieve PPO.
>
> I very strongly object to being labeled, so please do not call me
> an anti-foundationalist.
>
> As I have said many times, I am not opposed to foundations or to
> people and projects that study foundations. But what I strongly
> oppose is anybody or any proposal that says, suggests, or even
> hints that the one true perfect foundation has been found or is
> likely to be found within this century or the next.
>
> John