Reduction and unification in natural language ontology /

Semantic theories for natural language assume many different kinds of objects, including (among many others) individuals, properties, events, degrees, and kinds. Formal type-theoretic semantics tames this 'zoo' of objects by assuming only a small number of ontologically primitive categorie...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Liefke, Kristina
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Semantic theories for natural language assume many different kinds of objects, including (among many others) individuals, properties, events, degrees, and kinds. Formal type-theoretic semantics tames this 'zoo' of objects by assuming only a small number of ontologically primitive categories and by obtaining the objects of all other categories through constructions out of these primitives. This Element surveys arguments for this reduction of semantic categories. It compares the ontological commitments of different such reductions and establishes relations between competing foundational semantic ontologies. In doing so, it yields insights into the requirements on minimal semantic ontologies for natural language and the challenges for semantic ontology engineering.
Umfang:
1 online resource (77 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Anmerkungen:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Dec 2024).
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references.
Schriftenreihe:
Cambridge elements. Elements in semantics
ISBN:
9781009559676
1009559672
9781009559638
100955963X
9781009559683
1009559680
ISSN:
2754-0367
Schlagworte:
Semantics.
Ontology.
Language and languages > Philosophy.
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