An ontology is a specification of a conceptualization. The word "ontology" seems to generate a lot of controversy in discussions about self-existance. It has a long history in philosophy, in which it refers to the subject of existence. It is also often confused with epistemology, which is about knowledge and knowing.

In the context of knowledge sharing, I use the term ontology to mean a specification of a conceptualization. That is, an ontology is a description (like a formal specification of a program) of the concepts and relationships that can exist for an agent or a community of agents. This definition is consistent with the usage of ontology as set-of-concept-definitions, but more general. And it is certainly a different sense of the word than its use in philosophy.

VERY INTERESTING WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO WITH THE WORLD.

How can we draw up a universal constitution in which all states have to develop individual social contracts? INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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FSU PANAMA PEACE STUDENTS and

SOME VIRTUAL CLASS WORK

This is the test page for the FSU Panama Peace Studies II students until we get our twiki running properly.

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