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Beyond the 'Idols of the Marketplace': Managing Semantic Change in Research
Proceedings from the Document Academy, Vol.11(2), 3
13 Dec 2024
Abstract
Semantic change refers to the process by which words acquire new meanings over time or in different contexts, particularly as they transition between disciplines. This shift in meaning, especially when words are adopted as terms in multiple academic areas, often leads to confusion and ambiguity. This study focuses on the terms "agent" and "ontology," tracing their semantic evolution over time and across disciplines to understand how their meanings differ between fields such as philosophy, law, and artificial intelligence. Drawing on insights from Boon and Van Baalen's metacognitive framework, the analysis demonstrates how understanding these differences can help prevent miscommunication.
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- Title
- Beyond the 'Idols of the Marketplace': Managing Semantic Change in Research
- Creators
- Christopher RauschHyung Wook ChoiMat Kelly - Drexel University, Information Science (Informatics)
- Publication Details
- Proceedings from the Document Academy, Vol.11(2), 3
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Information Science (Informatics)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85212776349
- Other Identifier
- 991022053431104721