Towards a standard taxonomy of artifact functions

: The aim of this paper is to provide a logically accurate and technologically sound taxonomy of artifact functions. To this end, I review one of the recent proposals of such taxonomy: the Reconciled Functional Basis. Since it turns out that this taxonomy involves some serious shortcomings, I attempt to refine it with the help of the conceptual framework of DOLCE, which is a foundational ontology for the Semantic Web.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2006
• Where: AO
• Authors: Pawel Garbacz
• Keywords: AO 2006, Artifact Functions, Sound Taxonomy, Taxonomy