Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. Introduction ; Questions ; Ontologies ; Contribution and overview
  • Knowledge representation. Introduction ; Two schools ; Epistemology ; Components of a knowledge based system ; Knowledge representation ; Discussion
  • Semantic Web. Introduction ; Groundwork ; Lightweight semantics ; Requirements for web-based knowledge representation ; The web ontology language ; Discussion
  • Ontologies. Introduction ; Ontologies as artefacts ; Ontology in philosophy ; Two kinds of ontologies ; Discussion
  • Ontology engineering. Introduction ; Criteria and methodology ; Categories and structure ; Ontology integration ; Ontological principles ; Design patterns ; Discussion
  • Commonsense ontology. Introduction ; Developing a core ontology ; Ontology modules ; Discussion
  • Design patterns. Introduction ; Grasping the diamond : the reciprocity of exchange ; Reification and summarisation : relations and social reality ; Sequences : change and causation ; Patterns in practice : action!
  • Conclusion. Introduction ; Compatibility of ontologies ; Quality and design ; Rationale and expressiveness of OWL 2 ; Closing remarks.