Human rights are not foundational, they are the end result of a very large metaphysical framework and line of argumentation.
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@heuristics@RiverC The difficulty of reaching a point of view from some past position does not preclude its being foundational in future.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@InstanceOfClass@RiverC You would allow anything to be foundational simply by calling it a point of view?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@heuristics@RiverC What makes it foundational is that ideas can be built on it with relatively few further assumptions.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@InstanceOfClass@RiverC This is the same way the top story of a skyscraper is foundational.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@heuristics@RiverC Yes, but it is relatively uncommon for ontologies to be structured like skyscrapers so the distinction still matters.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@InstanceOfClass@RiverC Why are you using the word ontologies here? You just said it was foundational.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@heuristics@RiverC For example, natural numbers can be a foundational concept for an ontology that includes rationals and reals.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@InstanceOfClass@RiverC Why are you using the word ontology here? The only thing you are saying is that it can be used as a building block.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@heuristics @RiverC What is so bad about the word "ontology"?
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@InstanceOfClass@RiverC What is so good about it?0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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