Difference between revisions of "Ontology"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Ontology''' is the study of being or existence. It is a branch of [[metaphysics]] that focuses on existence, or the philosophy of [[reality]]. | '''Ontology''' is the study of being or existence. It is a branch of [[metaphysics]] that focuses on existence, or the philosophy of [[reality]]. | ||
| − | In computer science an ontology refers to a data structure that models a given domain or conceptual space. | + | In [[computer science]] an ontology refers to a [[data structure]] that [[modeling|models]] a given [[domain]] or [[conceptual space]]. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
The [[ontological argument]] for the existence of [[God]] | The [[ontological argument]] for the existence of [[God]] | ||
[[Category:Philosophy]] | [[Category:Philosophy]] | ||
Revision as of 18:27, October 28, 2010
Ontology is the study of being or existence. It is a branch of metaphysics that focuses on existence, or the philosophy of reality. In computer science an ontology refers to a data structure that models a given domain or conceptual space.
See Also
The ontological argument for the existence of God