Ontology Class 2009
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Introduction to Ontology
The two-day (weekend) class entitled 'Introduction to Ontology' will be given by Barry Smith on the weekend of October 3-4.
A draft program of lectures is as follows:
Saturday, October 3
9.30am-12.30pm 1. Ontology as a Branch of Philosophy 2. Formal Ontology and Formal Logic
1.30pm-5.30pm 3. Substances, Attributes and Universals 4. Why I Am No Longer a Philosopher
Sunday, October 4
9.30am-12.30am 5. Ontology as a Branch of Computer Science 6. Ontology and the Semantic Web
1.30pm-5.30pm 7. Towards an International Standard Upper Level Ontology 8. The Universal Core: Ontology and Data Integration
The venue will be Center for Inquiry on Sweet Home Road. Lunches will be provided free of charge to all participants.