A meta-taxonomy for diagram research
A Blackwell, Y Engelhardt - Diagrammatic representation and reasoning, 2002 - Springer
Diagrammatic representation and reasoning, 2002•Springer
What is the common ground for a science of diagrams? A simple definition of which
notations qualify as diagrams, if it were possible to achieve one, is likely to exclude valuable
insights. As an alternative we suggest that common ground should be established on a
taxonomic basis. A wide range of candidate taxonomies has already been described in
several different academic fields. When taxonomies are needed, we propose that the
taxonomic precedents should be treated more analytically than simply selecting the most …
notations qualify as diagrams, if it were possible to achieve one, is likely to exclude valuable
insights. As an alternative we suggest that common ground should be established on a
taxonomic basis. A wide range of candidate taxonomies has already been described in
several different academic fields. When taxonomies are needed, we propose that the
taxonomic precedents should be treated more analytically than simply selecting the most …
Abstract
What is the common ground for a science of diagrams? A simple definition of which notations qualify as diagrams, if it were possible to achieve one, is likely to exclude valuable insights. As an alternative we suggest that common ground should be established on a taxonomic basis. A wide range of candidate taxonomies has already been described in several different academic fields. When taxonomies are needed, we propose that the taxonomic precedents should be treated more analytically than simply selecting the most inclusive or rigorous to be extended as necessary.
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