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Werner Ceusters talk on "Are linguistics-based event classifications useful for realism-based process classifications?", Department of Philosophy, 141 Park Hall, University at Buffalo North Campus, noon, Friday, November 10, 2017

Abstract: Zeno Vendler distinguished four aspectual classes of verbs:

• states, which are static and do not have an endpoint ("know," "love");
• activities, which are dynamic and do not have an endpoint ("run," "drive");
• accomplishments, which have an endpoint and are incremental or gradual ("paint a picture," "build a house"); and
• achievements, which have an endpoint and occur instantaneously ("recognize," "notice").

We are trying to develop a more detailed classification of processes in Basic Formal Ontology by analyzing these and other aspectual characteristics of verbs. The latter have been studied by linguists and philosophers of language from a linguistic perspective, thus with a focus on how matters are described. Our focus, in contrast, is on what is the case in reality when different verb aspects are used -- thus providing an ontological perspective.

Ontology Group Meeting, Jeannette Martin Room, University at Buffalo, 3-5pm, November 20, 2017. Topics for discussion will include

1. Capabilities in BFO

2. Functions of Organizations in BFO

3. Systems Engineering Ontology

4. Update on ISO

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