Philosophy of Metaphysics and Epistemology

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What is the main focus of Reference Ontologies (ROs)?

Social pragmatism

Theoretical representation (correct)

Philosophical constructivism

Computational efficiency

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Reference Ontologies (ROs)?

Pragmatic metaphysics

Theoretical focus on representation

Epistemological constructivism (correct)

Philosophical inclination towards realism

What is the implication of using full first-order languages in Reference Ontologies (ROs)?

Better social constructivist interpretation

Improved computational tractability

Increased risk of undecidability (correct)

Enhanced epistemological fidelity

What is the philosophical inclination of Reference Ontologies (ROs)?

Philosophical realism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of Reference Ontologies (ROs) when it comes to language?

Theoretical representation Signup and view all the answers

What is the significant feature of Reference Ontologies (ROs) that distinguishes them from other ontologies?

Theoretical focus on representation Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption of most ROs regarding the World and its properties?

They are objective and exist to be discovered. Signup and view all the answers

According to the social constructivist approach to ontology, what is the nature of objects and structures in the world?

Products of the evolving interaction between human agents and an unknowable substrate Signup and view all the answers

What is the central function of an RO?

To represent the World accurately and comprehensively. Signup and view all the answers

What is the central emphasis of an Applied Ontology (AO) methodologically?

Fidelity to the concepts and intuitions of domain experts Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the objective and knowable nature of the World, according to the text?

Our ROs can get it wrong and are subject to revision. Signup and view all the answers

What is the stance of pragmatic metaphysics regarding the underlying reality of the world?

It is probably unknowable, but we can still make progress Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an ontology, according to the text?

To get the World — or some important piece of it — right. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of knowledge engineering, according to the passage?

Building practical systems that work Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the quality of an ontology and its accuracy and comprehensiveness, according to the text?

The quality of an ontology is directly proportional to its accuracy and comprehensiveness. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between an ontology and the external world, according to the passage?

The ontology is irrelevant to the external world Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of ROs, according to the text?

To represent the World accurately and comprehensively. Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of epistemological constructivism for our understanding of knowledge?

Knowledge is a social construct, shaped by human perception and interaction Signup and view all the answers