Ontology, logic and language An introductory reflection

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Luís Machado

Abstract

The act of classifying can be considered an indispensable process in the construction of Knowledge Organization Systems. In ontological systems, the attempt to classify the world divides opinions as to its viability and reliability. The generalization made from singular entities and its relation to knowledge is central to this issue. Using the distinction proposed by Bunge between substantial and conceptual universals, the relationship between ontological study, logic, and language is approached. The operation of “ontologization” of a language is described and the problematic use of logical language to deduce ontological categories is addressed. It concludes by clarifying the differences between the Platonic view associated with first-order logic and the so-called Aristotelian essentialism. The reflection presented suggests the need for the inclusion of the ontological approach as an interdisciplinary tool for a more comprehensive view of society.

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Machado, L. (2021). Ontology, logic and language: An introductory reflection. Advances in Knowlegde Representation, 1(2), 1–21. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/fronteiras-rc/article/view/37215
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Author Biography

Luís Machado, Universidade de Coimbra

PhD student in Information Science (CI) at the University of Coimbra (UC), master in CI from UC and graduated in Teaching from the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon. He is an associate researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the 20th Century (UC) and a foreign collaborator in the research group on Knowledge Representation, Ontologies and Languages, at the Federal University of Minas Gerais.