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1 and Abstraction A Look at Different Models Hans Rudolf Straub Semfinder AG

2 Topic List - and Abstraction 1. Classic positions (explained in one scenery) 2. How different positions locate their universals 3. The reality-model relation in different positions

3 Ontologies (What does exist) Two Extremes Solipsism All is in my mind Naive Realism Only material objects exist

4 Scenery for the Realism-Debate

5 Extreme 1: Solipsism The world exists only in my mind. is an illusion.

6 Extreme 2: Naive Realism Object 3 consists of material objects. A subject is just another object. What is in my mind is not important, important is what exists in reality.

7 "Platonian" Realism Ideas pi Universals Material objects are created by the ideas behind them (universals). Our Space-Time is just a shadow of the more real ideal world. universalia ante rem.

8 "Aristotelian" Realism U U The common core (universal U ) in similar objects (individuals) is part of the objects and not of them. universalia in rebus

9 Extreme 3: Nominalism N N What is common in similar objects is just their name N. Universalia sunt nomina

10 Conceptualism C What is common in objects with the same name is a concept minds of human beings. C in the

11 Are such "philosophical" question today still relevant?

12 Are such "philosophical" question today still relevant? Yes! Our models and ontologies should represent reality The link between reality and models is crucial and still not trivial

13 Where are Universals? Several Examples U U U Idea Where are universals? Outside "Platonian" Part of the objects "Aristotelian" In the mind of humans "Conceptualist"

14 Where are Universals for Living Systems (Species)? U U Horse 1 u Horse 2 Idea "Horse" Where is the "horse"? Outside "Platonian" Part of the objects "Aristotelian" In the mind of humans "Conceptualist"

15 Where are Universals for Living Systems (Species)? U U Horse 1 u Horse 2 Horse System Idea "Horse" Common history links all individuals! Where is the "horse"? Outside "Platonian" Part of the objects "Aristotelian" In the mind of humans "Conceptualist"

16 Where are Universals for Fictions and Plans? U Universal Where is the "unicorn"? Outside "Platonian" Part of the objects "Aristotelian" In the mind of humans "Conceptualist"

17 Where are Numbers, Logic, Mathematics N N N Number Where are numbers? Outside "Platonian" Part of the objects "Aristotelian" In the mind of humans "Conceptualist"

18 Where are Universals for Non-material Concepts? U U u Universal Where is a "diagnosis"? Outside "Platonian" Part of the objects "Aristotelian" In the mind of humans "Conceptualist"

19 Where are Universals for Non-material Concepts? U Where is the universal of a certain "diagnosis"? Many concepts have in reality no independent identy: "table", "fracture". All such universals are a question of interpretation (in the mind).

20 Our Job: From the Patient to the ICD-10 Code Patient Human perception Texts Codes Statistics, groups most radical information reduction

21 Our Job: From the Patient to the ICD-10 Code Patient Human perception Texts Codes Statistics, groups Information selection is directed by the intention (goal, subject) Interpretation

22 Where are Universals? U U u Idea Universals only based on the objects (instances) seem to give an incomplete picture.

23 Models of the Real World ( Ontologies) Model

24 Models of the Real World: Extreme 1 Object 4 Object 3 Model Naive Realism: Your model should be built exactly like the real world. Anything else is hokum.

25 Models of the Real World: Extreme 2 Model Radical Conceptualism: Models express concepts of human minds. That's it.

26 Models of the Real World: Semiotic Triangle Model "Realistic" Conceptualism: The Semiotic Triangle links concepts in minds with symbols in models and with the represented objects.

27 Models of the Real World: Semiotic Triangle Model Interpretive approach: The mind interpretes reality. Models then follow the concepts of the mind.

28 Models of the Real World: Semiotic Triangle Semantik concept Model symbol {table} object No direct relation between symbol and object Ogden / Richards (1923)

29 Models of the Real World: Semiotic Triangle Secondary worlds reduced information Semantik concept Model symbol {table} object Primary world full information

30 Models of the Real World: Semiotic Triangle Inside world invisible Semantik concept Model symbol {table} object Outside worlds visible

31 Models of the Real World: Semiotic Triangle Semantik concept Dynamic worlds non-monotonic Model Static world monotonic symbol {table} object

32 Models of the Real World: Semiotic Triangle Secondary worlds reduced information Semantik concept Model symbol {table} object Conclusion: s and Models never cover the full information of reality Primary world full information

33 Thank you for your attention

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