>Could someone sum up where this thread is going? Or is it just a
>philosophical stroll in the park (or Platonic cave, I'm not sure
>what...)? Frankly, apart from a partially illuminating Philosophy 101,
>has anything actually been said that advances the cause of ontological
>research and practice? If so, someone care to draw some conclusions?  (01) 
I'm sorry that it should have given you this impression, as this is 
exactly what I wanted to avoid. Here's my elevator summary: ontology 
engineers should think of philosophers like dogs. They are 
intelligent and useful if you feed them and treat them well, but you 
have to keep them on a leash, train them thoroughly to obey your 
instructions, and not let them form a pack, or they get out of 
control and can become dangerous.  (02)
Pat  (03)
-- 
---------------------------------------------------------------------
IHMC (850)434 8903 or (650)494 3973 home
40 South Alcaniz St. (850)202 4416 office
Pensacola (850)202 4440 fax
FL 32502 (850)291 0667 cell
phayesAT-SIGNihmc.us http://www.ihmc.us/users/phayes  (04)
_________________________________________________________________
Message Archives: http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/ontolog-forum/ 
Subscribe/Config: http://ontolog.cim3.net/mailman/listinfo/ontolog-forum/ 
Unsubscribe: mailto:ontolog-forum-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Shared Files: http://ontolog.cim3.net/file/
Community Wiki: http://ontolog.cim3.net/wiki/ 
To Post: mailto:ontolog-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  (05)