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  • Ontology
  • Formal Ontology
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • The Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) currently defines 'history' narrowly, restricting it to material entities.
  • This reductionist approach excludes processes involving material entities from their own histories.
  • BFO remains silent on whether non-material continuants possess histories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the origins of BFO's restrictive definition of 'history'.
  • To propose inclusive and alternative formal ontology definitions for 'history'.
  • To accommodate all BFO-recognized continuant types within a broadened concept of history.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of scholarly work underpinning BFO's ontological framework.
  • Comparative analysis of existing and proposed ontological definitions for 'history'.
  • Development of two alternative formal ontology models for 'history'.

Main Results:

  • Identified the reductionist nature of BFO's current 'history' definition.
  • Demonstrated how BFO's approach excludes certain processes from entity histories.
  • Proposed two novel, inclusive versions of 'history' applicable to all BFO continuants.

Conclusions:

  • BFO's current definition of 'history' is overly restrictive and requires revision.
  • The proposed alternative models offer a more comprehensive and accurate representation of 'history' in formal ontology.
  • These revisions enhance the BFO's capacity to model complex entities and their temporal development.