Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369, Phase

2019-02-24 Thread Martin Doerr
uot; as a distinct ontological entity is not useful, but I may be wrong;-) Best, Martin Right? Rob *From: *Crm-sig on behalf of Martin Doerr *Date: *Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 12:46 PM *To: *"crm-sig@ics.forth.gr" *Subject: *Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369, Phase Dear All, Tentativel

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369, Phase

2019-02-23 Thread Robert Sanderson
. Right? Rob From: Crm-sig on behalf of Martin Doerr Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 12:46 PM To: "crm-sig@ics.forth.gr" Subject: Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369, Phase Dear All, Tentatively here an extension of my previous scope note. If it becomes more controversial, we may drop it:

[Crm-sig] ISSUE 369, Mental Attitude

2019-02-20 Thread Martin Doerr
Dear All, Here my last attempt, the most demanding. I have tried to be as conservative as possible: individual beliefs of particular facts etc.: SOxxx Mental Attitude Subclass of:    E2 Temporal Entity Superclass of:    Belief, Intention  Scope note:   This class comprises the con

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369, Phase

2019-02-20 Thread Martin Doerr
Dear All, Tentatively here an extension of my previous scope note. If it becomes more controversial, we may drop it: Exxx Phase Subclass of: E2 Temporal Entity Superclass of:E3 Condition State Scope note:   This class comprises phases during the existence and evolution of an ins

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-19 Thread Martin Doerr
Dear Thanasi, On 2/19/2019 7:13 PM, Athanasios Velios wrote: Thank you Francesco and Martin for articulating my question properly. I can understand that we can already deal with the fuzzy temporal boundaries of a phase. Martin's "observable properties" makes it clearer for me and perhaps it is w

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-19 Thread Martin Doerr
Dear Francesco, In support of your answer to Thanasis below: On 2/19/2019 10:53 AM, Francesco Beretta wrote: Dear Thanasis Le 18.02.19 à 22:38, Athanasios Velios a écrit : I like this scope note but my only concern is that an observer cannot tell when one phase ends and the next one begins.

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-19 Thread Martin Doerr
Dear Francesco, On 2/19/2019 10:18 AM, Francesco Beretta wrote: Hi, I agree with Martin's definition of phase and point of view of not "connecting a discussion about "phases of ideas" with "phases of Physical Things". I earlier thought myself that ideas, in some ways, could have 'phases'

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-19 Thread Athanasios Velios
Thank you Francesco and Martin for articulating my question properly. I can understand that we can already deal with the fuzzy temporal boundaries of a phase. Martin's "observable properties" makes it clearer for me and perhaps it is worth emphasising in the scope note. 1) Examples of observable p

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369/ Scope note of E19?

2019-02-19 Thread Martin Doerr
Dear Franco, This may need an addition in the scope note of E19 Physical Object: We definitely regard that an instance of E19 with all parts replaced is identical. As an Amount of Matter, it is no more the same. The position is, that there is no paradox, but the question is underspecified, be

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-19 Thread Martin Doerr
Dear Thanasi, I understand. This may need more elaboration. The type of the phase determines the characteristic observable properties. We should see examples. These properties may begin and end fuzzily, but that does not affect the concept, as long as inner-outer bounds can be assigned. Bes

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-19 Thread van Leusen, P.M.
Hi Martin, I think that adequately covers my concern. I was indeed thinking of phases in the development of *peoples' *ideas (beliefs). Cheers, Martijn On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 8:40 PM Martin Doerr wrote: > Dear Martijn, > > On 2/18/2019 5:10 PM, van Leusen, P.M. wrote: > > Dear Martin, > > Wou

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-19 Thread Francesco Beretta
Dear Thanasis Le 18.02.19 à 22:38, Athanasios Velios a écrit : I like this scope note but my only concern is that an observer cannot tell when one phase ends and the next one begins. How can we explain that a phase is no longer? The whole discussion concerning 'phases' (to avoid the unclear

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-19 Thread Franco Niccolucci
This discussion reminds me the “Ship of Theseus” paradox (for those who don’t remember it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus). So Phases depend on the identity criteria assumed for the Entity. Franco Prof. Franco Niccolucci Director, VAST-LAB PIN - U. of Florence Scientific Coordin

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-19 Thread Francesco Beretta
Hi, I agree with Martin's definition of phase and point of view of not "connecting a discussion about "phases of ideas" with "phases of Physical Things". I earlier thought myself that ideas, in some ways, could have 'phases' but it seems more suitable, in the way of modeling adopted by the C

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-18 Thread Athanasios Velios
I like this scope note but my only concern is that an observer cannot tell when one phase ends and the next one begins. How can we explain that a phase is no longer? All the best, Thanasis On 17/02/2019 19:44, Martin Doerr wrote: > Dear All, > > Here a first attempt to define "phase": > > >

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-18 Thread Martin Doerr
Dear Martijn, On 2/18/2019 5:10 PM, van Leusen, P.M. wrote: Dear Martin, Would you want to tie the existence of a phase exclusively to E18 Physical Things? One can imagine phases in the development of ideas as well Yes to both. As always, we do not model the term, here "phase", but try

Re: [Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-18 Thread van Leusen, P.M.
Dear Martin, Would you want to tie the existence of a phase exclusively to E18 Physical Things? One can imagine phases in the development of ideas as well Martijn On Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 8:54 PM Martin Doerr wrote: > Dear All, > > Here a first attempt to define "phase": > > Exxx Phase > >

[Crm-sig] Issue 369

2019-02-17 Thread Martin Doerr
Dear All, Here a first attempt to define "phase": Exxx Phase Subclass of: E2 Temporal Entity Superclass of:E3 Condition State Scope note:This class comprises phases during the existence and evolution of an instance of E18 Physical Thing characterized by an appearance, constitution or