Reduction and Unification in Natural Language Ontology
Author:   Kristina Liefke (Ruhr University Bochum)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781009559652


Pages:   86
Publication Date:   16 January 2025
Format:   Paperback
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Reduction and Unification in Natural Language Ontology


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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.

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Author:   Kristina Liefke (Ruhr University Bochum)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.141kg
ISBN:  

9781009559652


ISBN 10:   1009559656
Pages:   86
Publication Date:   16 January 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Descriptive Natural Language Ontology; 3. Merits of Typing Ontologies; 4. Type Theory Basics; 5. Typing Montague's Ontology; 6. Typing Larger Ontologies; 7. Type Uni_cation and Meta-Ontology; 8. Conclusion; References.

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