Re: (Using applied category theory to..) Replace outdated social models in OWL2 primer

Hi Peter, I don't mean to preempt responses to your question here, but it
seems that it would be better suited for a domain-specific interest group
or a more general discussion about logic like the ontolog forum (
ontologforum.com) rather than this decommissioned Semantic Web W3C mailing
list.

Best,
Marco

On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM Peter Jones <h2cmuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Please pardon the distraction - but I noticed this thread esp. 'outdated
> social models' and have a general query.
>
> Within healthcare (as a nurse), I study a generic conceptual framework:
>
> https://hodges-model.blogspot.com
> <https://hodges-model.blogspot.com/search?q=semantic>
>
> 'semantic'
> https://hodges-model.blogspot.com/search?q=semantic
>
> I am trying - as a non-mathematician(!) - to look at this framework
> (Hodges' model) as a mathematical object, seeking to pass on this
> 'twinned'-baton + to more capable researchers. Discovering category
> theory, I note:
>
> 1. '*Applied *category theory' https://www.appliedcategorytheory.org/
>
> Which is still (understandably) still vested in maths, logic, formalisms.
> It would be marvellous for Hodges' model for 'applied' here to be closer to
> the humanities, sociological and psychological fields.
>
> There are postive signs - as per:
>
> Nina Otter: "(Co)algebraic analysis of social systems: from graphs to
> hypergraphs"
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnBg4haKyF0
>
> Sallach, D.L. Categorical Social Science: Theory, Methodology and Design.
> September 2012
> Conference: Fourth World Congress on Social Simulation. Taipei, Taiwan.
>
> https://www2.econ.iastate.edu/tesfatsi/Sallach2012CategoricalSoSci4.WCSS-SS.pdf
>
> in post:
> https://hodges-model.blogspot.com/2024/02/distance-shoulders-ships-pass.html
>
> Tutorial on category theory. Introduction to consciousness researchers. By
> Tsuchiya & Saigo
> https://www.youtube.com/live/JttB2Cef-uw?si=Xg98QaktPuNSYsz4 - and others.
>
> Q. I wondered if category theory (which is 'in vogue' at present?) could /
> is informing your efforts to update social models in OWL2.. and the
> semantic web more generally?
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Peter Jones
> Ashton, Wigan, Lancs, UK
> Community Mental Health Nurse, Part-time Tutor and Researcher
> Blogging at "Welcome to the QUAD"
> <http://hodges-model.blogspot.com/>http://hodges-model.blogspot.com/
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