Ontological Principles Research Articles

Creativity, co-evolution and co-production

With the understanding that art and technology continue to experience a (rapidly escalating) historical rapprochement, but also with the understanding that our comprehension of art and technology has tended to be constrained by scientific rigour and calculative thinking by one side, or have tended to change to the extreme from the lyrical: the objective of this article is to provide a reflective look for artists, humanists, scientists and engineers to consider these developments from the broader perspective it deserves, while maintaining a focus on what should be the emerging core of this topic which is the relationship between art, technology and science: the state of the art in mechatronics and computing today is such that we can now begin to speak comfortably of the machine as artist, and we can begin to hope, too, that an aesthetic sensibility on the part of the machine might help generate an intelligent more friendly and responsive machine agency overall. The principle of the inhuman emphasises that the questions of ontology are not questions of being as subject, of being as consciousness, of being as Dasein, of being as body, of being as language, of being as human or of being as power, but of being as being. Finally, the ontological principle hypotheses that all beings are ontologically on an equal footing or that all are to the extent that they make a difference. However, until now not much has been said about “algorithmic entities”. From the above, it is clear that there are still many unanswered questions, for example: How to raise the question of techno-diversity when intellectuals yearn for a general artificial intelligence? We must go back to history to orient ourselves in our current situation with a sense of distance. Will it be possible to find strategies to free ourselves from this apocalyptic end of technological singularity and reopen the question of the creative future in machines in relation to humans?

The Research Philosophies, Values, and Principles of Ontology, Epistemology, And Axiology in A State-Owned Holding Company

The Research Philosophies, Values, and Principles of Ontology, Epistemology, And Axiology in A State-Owned Holding Company

Creation of a Medical Knowledge Base for Unify the Development of Clinical Decision Support Systems Based on the National Metathesaurus

Background: The rapid growth in the volume of medical data, the extensive possibilities of information technology, the transfer of medical document flow to electronic format generates a high demand for the introduction of information and reference assistance tools and clinical decision support systems (CDSS). Work on the creation of CDSS currently combines the expert activities of doctors with the work of information technology specialists, mathematical statisticians, data scientists, knowledge engineers. Most of the developments involving the formation of knowledge bases are created in isolation, without the use of universal approaches that allow combining various solutions. At the heart of any medical knowledge base (MKB) there is a thesaurus, which is a systematized dictionary of terms that helps to standardize terminology, which makes it possible to speed up the search and exchange of information. It includes concept terms and relationships between them, as well as synonyms and various attributes. Aims — creation of a national medical metathesaurus, built on the ontological principle and the development of MKB based on it. Methods. International systematized dictionary of medical terms UMLS (Unified Medical Language System); clinical recommendations for 22 groups of nosologies; reference books of the federal portal of normative reference information of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; electronic medical records – 330 thousand (dataset MIMIC-IV); abstracts of PubMed publications-28 million. Semantic analyzers SemRep (Semantic Repository) and MetaMap were used; methods for evaluating lexical similarity, connectivity, contextual combinability of entities in a subgraph, and mathematical statistics. Results. The first version of the Unified National Medical Nomenclature (UNMN) has been created. It is proved that ontological models are an effective way of presenting structured information. Components of information search engines have been created. Analytical tools for working with metathesaurus have been developed. Conclusions. On the basis of the UNMN and the created tools, it is possible to automate the formation of a clinical picture of the disease (knowledge base) and single-platform development of the CDSS.

The Dialectics of Nature–Human Conflicts for Sustainable Water Security

How humans use and manage water resources under climate change conditions threatens water security, which means risking the availability of enough good-quality water for everybody and for nature’s flora and fauna. Integrated Water Resources Management is a state-of-the-art water management model. After 20 years in use, the application of this model failed to achieve its primary goal in many countries, i.e., ensuring the good ecological status of rivers, lakes, and aquifers. This paper shows that because the model is more human-centered than nature-oriented or anthropocentric, it generates severe environmental damages called “externalities.” From a historical analysis of the human–nature interplay, three main results were obtained: (1) the nature–human interaction is always in a state of contradictory confrontation, being composed of two opposite human behaviors of conflict and cooperation with nature; (2) this contradiction is assumed as a general ontological principle and epistemic hypothesis, called “dialectical”; and (3) historically, in the balance of power between nature and humans, three clusters are identified: (i) naturalistic, (ii) dualistic, and (iii) anthropocentric. A theory of a novel behaviorist conflict resolution model is suggested to dialectically resolve conflicts between stakeholders and natural laws. This model provides a harmonic symbiosis of humans and nature, removes environmental externalities, and can lead to sustainable water security. Three case studies illustrate the merits of the new dialectical model in real applications.

Development of Cognitive Abilities of high School Students by means of Psychological Training

The main problem: the article examines the development of cognitive abilities of high school students by conducting a theoretical analysis of philosophical, pedagogical, psychological, scientific and methodological works and current directions of its development. Improving the educational process in secondary educational institutions and developing the cognitive abilities of high school students is an urgent problem. Therefore, the task arises of developing the thinking and activity of high school students while studying in secondary educational institutions, teaching them to use their knowledge and skills in new life situations. The implementation of these tasks makes it urgent to search for ways and forms of organizing the educational process, which will contribute to the formation of the skills to plan and organize the cognitive activity of high school students. Purpose: to substantiate the general logical coordinates and methods of reformatting various humanitarian paradigms used in action. Methods: ontological principle of logic with genetic content, method of transforming specific images of objects based on their abstract meaning, method of transition from abstract to concrete language, language of thinking of schematic images of thought and language of methodological theory. activities. Currently, such an update represents a transition to the methods and tools of active learning technology as a means of continuous development of science and school practice, the use of which in most cases helps to increase the interest and activity of adolescents. The results and their significance: logically substantiated universal abstract-concrete coordinates of the universal movement are presented. In relation to life and the world of activity, they can be defined by the coordinates: “standard of living - activity efficiency”, or “action efficiency - time”, or “result - costs”, or “quality - quantity” etc. Clarity of thinking is ensured by the logic of movement vectors descending from the real to the abstract, ascending from the abstract to the real, as well as their combination. The constant need for cognitive activity creates in students a feeling of cognitive satisfaction, seeing the result of curiosity, its planning and organization. This result teaches the teenager to actively seek new cognitive activities and gain experience in mastering the subject.

Processes as variable embodiments

In a number of papers, Kit Fine introduced a theory of embodiment which distinguishes between rigid and variable embodiments, and has been successfully applied to clarify the ontological nature of entities whose parts may or may not vary in time. In particular, he has applied this theory to describe a process such as the erosion of a cliff, which would be a variable embodiment whose manifestations are the different states of erosion of the cliff. We find this theory very powerful, and especially appropriate to capture the intuition that the same process may go on at different times. However, its formal principles have been subject to some criticisms, mainly concerning the mereological structure of a variable embodiment. Moreover, since the notion of variable embodiment is very general, simply saying that processes are variable embodiments is not enough to understand their ontological nature. To address these concerns, in this paper we proceed in two phases: first, we propose a revised version of Fine’s original theory adapted to the case of processes, which adopts a classical mereology instead of Fine’s hylomorphic mereology, and a temporalized constitution relation in place of Fine’s function of variable embodiment; second, we go deeper into the ontological nature of processes by revisiting the notions of homogeneity, intentionality, and telicity discussed in the literature, and propose an account based on ontological principles and not on semantic properties of predicates. This allows us to organize processes into a novel taxonomy based exclusively on their unity and individuation principles.

Bridging semantics and medical ontology in the definition of bruxism: An argument for a holistic definition.

The objective of this commentary is to advocate for a holistic, ontology-based definition of bruxism. The intention is to synthesise the best aspects of current definitions into a structured ontological model, thereby refining and enhancing a comprehensive understanding of the full spectrum of bruxism. The commentary elaborates on the process of integrating these insights into a hierarchical ontology that aligns with ontological principles. Not directly applicable as this is a commentary. The proposed ontology-based definition of bruxism aims to clarify communication within the medical community and advance research by enabling a comprehensive ontology-based classification of bruxism. By aligning with ontological principles, this approach aspires to act as a catalyst for further research, discussion and consensus in the field.

Cardiovascular Disease Preliminary Diagnosis Application Using SQL Queries: Filling Diagnostic Gaps in Resource-Constrained Environments

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are chronic diseases associated with a high risk of mortality and morbidity. Early detection of CVD is crucial to initiating timely interventions, such as appropriate counseling and medication, which can effectively manage the condition and improve patient outcomes. This study introduces an innovative ontology-based model for the diagnosis of CVD, aimed at improving decision support systems in healthcare. We developed a database model inspired by ontology principles, tailored for the efficient processing and analysis of CVD-related data. Our model’s effectiveness is demonstrated through its integration into a web application, showcasing significant improvements in diagnostic accuracy and utility in resource-limited settings. Our findings indicate a promising direction for the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in early CVD detection and management, offering a scalable solution to healthcare challenges in diverse environments.

Landasan Ontologis dalam Pengembangan Kurikulum PAI pada Mata Pelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadist di Madrasah Tsanawiyah

This study examines the critical role of ontological foundations in the development of the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) curriculum, specifically for Qur'an and Hadith subjects in Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs). Recognizing the importance of a strong philosophical underpinning in religious education, this research aims to explore how integrating ontological principles into the PAI curriculum can enhance students' comprehension of Islamic values and their engagement in the learning process. Employing a qualitative research design, data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis at several MTs in Yogyakarta over a two-month period. The findings reveal that embedding ontological concepts in the curriculum not only deepens students' understanding of Islamic teachings but also fosters greater spiritual and character development. The study suggests that a more philosophically integrated approach to curriculum design can significantly contribute to the holistic development of students, aligning educational practices with the core values of Islam. The implications of this research highlight the need for educational institutions to adopt and implement curricula that emphasize deep, reflective learning, which is essential for cultivating both intellectual and spiritual growth in students.

Принципы динамики детской языковой картины мира

Introduction. In line with the anthropocentric approach, the desire to create a model of an individual linguistic worldview becomes possible thanks to concepts as basic structures for accumulating knowledge about the world. Such a result can be achieved by studying the children's language picture of the world, which will explain the structure of the language picture of the adult world, and not vice versa, as it seemed before. Materials and Methods. The research is based on the analysis of texts of a junior schoolboy using methods of observation, comparison, generalization of analysis and synthesis, interpretation of the data obtained empirically. Analysis. The works of Russian researchers describe fragments of the linguistic picture of the world of people of different professions who speak different languages. This article presents the author's point of view on the model of a fragment of the children's language picture of the world of a junior schoolboy. Predicates denoting mental activity as one of the numerous and leading groups of verbs in speech at this age are taken as a nuclear sphere of analysis. The principles of the dynamics of the image of the world, reflected in the language of the child, are revealed. The ontological principle is that the assimilation of the native language occurs through the assimilation of various models of structural schemes of sentences and their variants. The cognitive principle – proposition is a special stacked structure of knowledge storage, which is implemented and fixed by the structural scheme of the sentence. The communicative principle – speech acts expressed by the structural scheme of the sentence, implement the intentions of a native speaker. Thus, the structural schemes of sentences are the signifiers of syntactic concepts, and intentions and propositions are their signified. In a word, the syntactically represented concept controls the content of the sentence's structural scheme and the type of speech act, highlighting its individual cognitive features. Results. We have studied the connections of the cognitive basis of the concept with semantics and pragmatics, cause-and-effect relationships of actualization of ideas about mental activity by a younger student. Thus, the principles of the dynamics of the linguistic picture of the world form an initial position of objective reality conceptualization.

СОЦІОЛОГІЗАЦІЯ ПРИРОДНОГО ПРАВА: ДО ПИТАННЯ ПРО СУМІСНІСТЬ ТИПІВ ПРАВОРОЗУМІННЯ

The article presents research of the widespread tendency to justify the concept of natural law within empirical sociocultural and anthropological factors in order to deprive it of its metaphysical character, which corresponds to sociological methodology. Emphasis is laid on the assumption of fundamental compatibility of the concepts of natural and sociological law, which, according to the author, is false. This outlines the related goal of the thesis that lies in proving formal logical and methodological incompatibility of the aforementioned concepts as well as inability of the sociological interpretation of natural law to solve the problem of lack of trust therein. Emphasis is also laid on inability of sociological methodology to solve the problem of ethical justification of the correctness of legal standards and behavior, which is clearly manifested in the projections of legitimacy and values. It is emphasized that the ethical foundations of law are not derived from the actual condition and require absolute values of transcendent (metaphysical) nature. The conclusion is made that natural law and sociological law are comparable but logically incompatible concepts, since they are formed according to opposite essential features determining the oppositeness of the elements that constitute their scope. In addition, the notions and concepts under research are opposite according to the ontological principles of origin and essence as well as according to the cognitive ideals forming the principles of their methodology. Together, this makes it possible to insist on the oppositeness of their nature. However, their oppositeness does not exclude complementarity in performance of the methodological work they do, albeit in their own way. Therefore, the gaps in knowledge of the ontological foundations of the theory of natural law are not a reason to abandon its instrumental capabilities as a value-oriented measure for the norms established by people. To restore trust in natural law, sociologization thereof is not enough, since the empirical methodology of sociologism creates only the illusion of solution to the problem of justifying the ethical foundations of the legal order solved by the concept of natural law in a different cognitive way. Key words: natural law, sociological law, sociologization of natural law, sociological methodology, metaphysics, legitimacy, values.

The Constitution of Logical Existences (Bergson, Reader of Aristotle)

This text seeks to clarify some aspects of the Bergsonian interpretation of Aristotle, mainly the ones in which Bergson considers Aristotle an eminent representative of the Philosophy of Forms. Bergson’s reading seeks to show that there is no meaningful difference between Aristotle and Plato, insofar as both are committed to the foundation of knowledge based on Parmenides’ immobilist ontology. In this way, the Aristotelian categorial framework and the ontological principle of the Form of Forms, or Pure Form, try to find a solution to the Parmenidean aporia by referring immobility to the logical oddity of knowledge, or objectivity to the knowledge of existences in their logical nature.

Is The Intangible Compensated? The Problem of Compensation for Intangibles in Ḥanafī Madhhab and Late Ottoman Law

One feature distinguishing the fiqh madhhabs (sects) that emerged in Islamic history from each other is their theological and philosophical views. When the jurisprudence of the madhhabs is analysed, it is seen that the practical rulings emerge according to a particular theological and philosophical background. For example, the ontological background of the Ḥanafīs is reflected in their views on property, which one of the most fundamental issues of law. They considered existence from a material point of view. They did not accept the benefits that do not have a material existence and that arise depending on the substance of material assets as property in law. What is not property cannot be damaged. Therefore, it cannot be compensated. The Ḥanafīs adhered to their ontological principles to maintain their legal consistency. However, these principles caused some problems to arise over time. Although they overcame these problems with the principle of necessity, this was not enough to eliminate the problem. This problem came to the agenda even in the last periods of the Ottoman Empire. However, there was a new systematics in the field of law then. The issue was dealt with in the articles of law, not in the theoretical texts in which the accumulated knowledge of the madhhab was transmitted. The ontological principles of the Ḥanafīs were distributed to many areas of law within the new system. However, in the last period of the Ottoman Empire and contemporary studies, only the part of the subject reflected in the law of obligations has been addressed. However, areas such as the Press Law and the Penal Code seem to have been ignored, as well. When the other legal texts are analysed, a situation different from that in Med̲j̲elle stands out. The Press Law and the Penal Code had already done what the Med̲j̲elle commissions could do much later. In these laws, things that do not exist in material terms are legally recognized as property.

Universal coordinates and methods of reformatting an ambiguous humanitarian paradigm

The main problem: In the conditions of market uncertainty, the coronavirus pandemic, the absence of an officially articulated national idea, national interests and ideology in Kazakhstan, the problem of the lack of logically justified and coordinated coordinates of systemic thinking, an unambiguous paradigm of humanitarian thinking (analytical, pedagogical, managerial, economic, etc.) is becoming more and more clearly realized. as the most important conditions for personal, civil and professional self-determination. Purpose: to substantiate the general logical coordinates and methods of reformatting the ambiguous humanitarian paradigm used in the activity. Methods: the ontological principle of genetically meaningful logic, the method of transformation of concrete images of objects based on their abstract essence, the method of ascent from the abstract to the concrete, the speculative language of schematic images of thought and the language of methodological theory of activity. The results and their significance: logically justified universal abstract-concrete coordinates of universal motion are given. In relation to life and the world of activity, they can be concretized by coordinates: "standard of living – efficiency of activity", or "efficiency of activity – time", or "results – costs", or "quality – quantity", etc. The use of motion vectors in the logic of descent from the concrete to the abstract (NCA), ascent from the abstract to the concrete (AAC), as well as in their combination – logic CAC gives certainty to thinking. As an example, the scheme of the qualitative difference between educational (pre-professional) activities from professional ones using these methods and paired dialectical categories is given. The scheme and description of the functional model of the system object, considered as a rubicon of the transformation of educational activity into professional activity, are given. To reformat the indefinite, ambiguous paradigms of the humanities used in the activity into functional-logical, visible, constructive and unambiguous, it is recommended to use abstract-concrete coordinates, the methods given, the language of schematic images and the paradigm of the methodological theory of activity. As an example, the concept of a typical unit of activity development is given. A visible unambiguous paradigm is a necessary, but not sufficient prerequisite for adequate personal, civil and professional self-determination of a person in situations of high uncertainty. A sufficient prerequisite is the acquisition by subjects of appropriate reflexive-thinking abilities for self-determination, self-organization, self-regulation, etc.

On the Fundamental Significance of Violations of Norms Financial Activities

The financial theory describes the norms of financial activity without regard to their practical realization. The activity approach at the early stages of its development was based on the paired concept of «norm — realization». This pair is the basis of the scheme of cultural norms-ways of activity transmission and their practical realization in social situations. This scheme began to set the ontological principle of any activity, including financial activity: it was believed that if norms are not implemented somewhere, then there is no activity, but social behavior. V.Ya. Dubrovsky was the first methodologist working in the activity approach to draw attention to the problematic point of the above scheme: in it, the norms of activity must also be 100 % fulfilled. In other words, the scheme of activity reproduction had an ideal character. And since in practice there are numerous violations of norms, including financial ones, of activity (unintentional errors, intentional fraud, corruption, etc.), therefore the concept of activity required ontological elaboration of the real plan of activity. The article shows two principal points of such refinement: 1) the concept of «norm of activity» is extended to the concept of «standard of activity», which should include typical violations of norms and sanctions to their violators; 2) in the situations of standards implementation the activity positions of social control over compliance with the standards of activity are highlighted. The contribution of the authors of the article consists in the interpretation of these two points in relation to financial activity, which is institutional in nature. The article shows the directions of further financial research and development.

Kant’s Critique of the Wolffian “Mathematical Method” and the Ontological Question of Principles in the Deutlichkeit (1764)

This paper examines some key aspects of Kant’s critique of Wolffian mathematical method in the Deutlichkeit (1764). The aim is to show how the ontological question of principles underlies this critique. To do so, I will first show that Wolff identifies the mathematical method with a universal model of inquiry, which is based on the principles of rationalist ontology. I will therefore focus on a key element of this model, namely that of definition. In doing so, I will be able to show that it is precisely by looking at the process of definition that Kant makes his distinction between the synthetic model of mathematics and the analytic one of philosophy. Finally, I will show that for Kant, albeit differently, both these models are not reducible to the formal principles of rationalist ontology.

Design ofthe formalized andintegrated Alzheimer's Disease Ontology andits application inretrieving textual data via text mining.

As one of the leading causes for dementia in the population, it is imperative that we discern exactly why Alzheimer's disease (AD) has a strong molecular association with beta-amyloid and tau. Although a clear understanding about etiology and pathogenesis of AD remains unsolved, scientists worldwide have dedicated significant efforts to discovering the molecular interactions linked to the pathological characteristics and potential treatments. Knowledge representations, such as domain ontologies encompassing our current understanding about AD, could greatly assist and contribute to disease research. This paper describes the construction and application of the integrated Alzheimer's Disease Ontology (ADO), combining selected concepts from the former version of the ADO and the Alzheimer's Disease Mapping Ontology (ADMO). In addition to the existing entities available from these knowledge models, essential knowledge about AD from public sources, such as newly discovered risk factor genes and novel treatments, was also integrated. The ADO can also be leveraged in text mining scenarios given that it is conceptually enriched with domain-specific knowledge as well as their relations. The integrated ADO consists of 39 855 total axioms. The ontology covers many aspects of the AD domain, including risk factor genes, clinical features, treatments and experimental models. The ontology complies with the Open Biological and Biomedical Ontology principles and was accepted by the foundry. In this paper, we illustrate the role of the presented ontology in extracting textual information from the SCAIView database and key measures in an ADO-based corpus. Database URL: https://academic.oup.com/database.

Application of ontology/conceptual modelling in the context of risk identification at level crossings

This conference paper discusses a new analytical approach to the evaluation of traffic safety at the railway crossings. The new method is based on the use of ontological principles. The ontological tools present a comprehensive decision-making tool, will can be applied to any potential hazardous railway crossing on a road or rail network. The ontology can be considered as a knowledge base that not only stores the data itself, but also defines the relationships between these data, and can therefore be described as a clearly suitable tool for describing risks at level crossings.

НЕКЛАССИЧЕСКИЙ ДИСКУРС СВОБОДЫ

It is shown that modern characteristics of freedom are formed in the process of overcoming the position according to which freedom is understood as the opportunity to achieve set goals, based on the study of patterns that make it possible to predict and control further development. The modern discourse of freedom is formed in the process of transition from the search and establishment of patterns to chaos; from purposeful and rational actions to rebellion and irrational moments in creativity. Important conditions for achieving freedom are the rejection of identity and the “cult” of difference. Difference as an ontological principle allows one to overcome the pressure of the system. And the result of the ongoing transitions and new ways of describing freedom is a homeless nomad person, living in chaos, capable of refusing effective actions aimed at achieving results and, as a consequence, from the order of the world. It is concluded that the change in the vocabulary describing the characteristics of freedom is associated with the strengthening of the position according to which knowledge is not a representation of objective laws, but is only one of the ways to describe the world. Consequently, the possibility of a radical change in approaches to understanding freedom indicates that freedom is a form of human existence in which the need arises to make a decision regarding oneself.

Language and doctrine in Parmenides’Way of Reality

AbstractAs early as Plato and as recently as current scholarship, readers of Parmenides have diagnosed tensions of one sort or another between his ontological views and the language through which he expresses those views. In the first instance, this article examines earlier claims for such tensions and argues that they are predicated on problematic assumptions concerning Parmenides’ ontological commitments or his strictures regarding the use of language. In the second instance, however, it argues that Parmenides’Way of Realitydoes indeed confront us with tensions between language and doctrine, that these tensions are more pointed and sustained than scholars generally recognize and that they can be identified independently of specific or determinate elaboration of Parmenides’ precise ontological views. This analysis discloses a reflective preoccupation with, and a consistent attitude towards, the scope and limitations of human language. Parmenides persistently evinces his awareness that his description of what-is proceeds through expressive measures that are imported with difficulty from a different domain and, consequently, are limited, indirect and often figurative. The article closes by pointing to a meaningful (but partial) affinity between Parmenides and those Platonists who placed their own ultimate philosophical and ontological principle beyond the expressive reach of words.