Hi Dan,
Actually, this list might be too long!
Many of these break down on utility, at least on "easy to define and
decide."
Dan
Kashyap, Vipul wrote:
Physical vrs Informational
Natural vrs Artificial
Real vrs Imaginary
Composite vrs Characteristic
Individual vrs Collective
Atomic vrs Mediating
Specific vrs Indefinite
Continuant vrs Occurrent
Not many discriminants can be found which are simultaneously
orthogonal (independent of one another) and general (can be applied to
anything) and useful (easy to clearly define and decide). The
listing above may in fact be nearly complete (although many would
debate its specifics or suggest other candidates).
Regardless of the particulars, I suggest that a better semantic model
for your "layer 0" would be all and only those discriminants which
have all three qualities - independence, generality, and utility - and
hence can be employed to help define any class or instance desired.
[VK] Thanks, Dan! This is a very good guideline and framework to work
from.
Cheers,
---Vipul
The information transmitted in this electronic communication is intended only
for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential
and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other
use of or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or
entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this
information in error, please contact the Compliance HelpLine at 800-856-1983 and
properly dispose of this information.