An Analysis of Two Ontologies of Philosophy

Unlike many domains that have benefited greatly from the application of linked data, the discipline of philosophy has not fully taken advantage of this relatively new set of methodologies and technologies. Although several researchers have made remarkable attempts to link philosophical resources to assist academic pursuits, the use of their applications have been limited. This paper compares two existing ontologies of philosophy: the PhiloSURFical ontology and the InPhO ontology. It examines particular challenges of developing an ontology of “philosophical ideas” and explores the potential in representing philosophical resources with linked data in order to help with researching philosophical topics.Master of Science in Library Scienc