An Ontological Framework of Information Systems

@article{citeulike:1097641, abstract = {The discipline of information systems has grown exponentially both as a practical pursuit and as a research interest, nonetheless it remains a relatively emergent discipline, consisting of a large number of loosely connected domains of knowledge. We examine the relationship and relevance of fundamental ontological notions to information systems ontology and their potential implications, drawing upon analogies from the Western analytical tradition of metaphysics. Drawing upon Kantian transcendental idealism, the process metaphysics of Whitehead and Heideggerian notions of being-in-the-world, as well as theories of modal logics, formal languages and metamathematics, we develop a generalized framework to aid in the formalization of information systems in the abstract, examining the similarities of the problem domains and how the lessons of metaphysics and its attempt to wrestle with the ontological gap of mind and matter can aid in bridging the gap in understanding which exists between the theory and practice of information systems.}, author = {Fritz, Brian D. and Zehai}, citeulike-article-id = {1097641}, journal = {The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society}, keywords = {compsci, design, firms, ontology}, number = {5}, posted-at = {2007-02-10 02:47:38}, priority = {1}, title = {An Ontological Framework of Information Systems}, url = {http://ijt.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.42/prod.108}, volume = {1} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1097641 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1097641 TI - An Ontological Framework of Information Systems JF - The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society VL - 1 IS - 5 N2 - The discipline of information systems has grown exponentially both as a practical pursuit and as a research interest, nonetheless it remains a relatively emergent discipline, consisting of a large number of loosely connected domains of knowledge. We examine the relationship and relevance of fundamental ontological notions to information systems ontology and their potential implications, drawing upon analogies from the Western analytical tradition of metaphysics. Drawing upon Kantian transcendental idealism, the process metaphysics of Whitehead and Heideggerian notions of being-in-the-world, as well as theories of modal logics, formal languages and metamathematics, we develop a generalized framework to aid in the formalization of information systems in the abstract, examining the similarities of the problem domains and how the lessons of metaphysics and its attempt to wrestle with the ontological gap of mind and matter can aid in bridging the gap in understanding which exists between the theory and practice of information systems. KW - compsci KW - design KW - firms KW - ontology AU - Fritz, Brian AU - Zehai UR - http://ijt.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.42/prod.108 ER -