Ontology, module terminology: once more [Re: [SCL] new draft]

[pat hayes]

>Folks,
>
>Since the ontology vs module vs theory discussion has received so 
>much attention
>on the SCL list, I'd propose to avoid all these words in the SCL 
>wherever we can.
>
>Instead, we could - at least in most cases - speak about "SCL text".
>
>A file contains SCL text, not an ontology or a theory or a module.
>
>SCL text may import SCL text, not an ontology or a  theory or a module.
>
>A header (brr ...) describes SCL text, etc.
>
>"SCL text" is  properly neutral and exact, without carrying unwanted
>and unclear connotations as ontology, module and theory all do.

Excellent suggestion, although I am reconciled to 'module'.

The only issue is how to define the scope of a name when naming 
a...er...thingie, for subsequent importing. So I suggest we adopt 
'text' for a sequence or set of sentences, and 'module' for a piece 
of text with a name and (optionally) a header, and I will learn to 
avoid saying 'ontology' in an SCL context.

Pat


>Tanel


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